The bananas were looking a bit pekid yesterday so I decided to make some banana bread. I think this is probably my best batch ever and I may never try a new banana bread recipe again. It vanished almost immediately which I'll take as a positive review.Julie's Banana Bread1/2 cup softened unsalted butter
3/4 cup white sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 large bananas, peeled and cut into chunks
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 3/4 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking spice (from Penzey's)
1 cup chopped pecans (freshly shelled paper shell ones in my case)
1 cup mini chocolate chips Preheat the oven to 350 F. Cream together butter and sugar. Beat in eggs, one at a time, until well mixed. Add bananas and vanilla and mix thoroughly. In a small bowl, whisk together flour, salt, baking spice, baking powder and baking soda then add the flour mixture to the banana mixture and beat just until mixed. Fold in chocolate chips and nuts. Transfer to a 9 x 9 baking pan and bake at 350 F for 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Transfer bread to a cooling rack and cool completely.
