Banana bread (crocker)

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1cupSugar
cupMargarine or butter, softened
2Eggs
cupMashed ripe bananas
cupWater
1⅔cupAll-purpose llour*
1teaspoonBaking soda
½teaspoonSalt
¼teaspoonBaking powder
½cupChopped nuts

Directions

Heat oven to 350F. Grease bottom only of loaf pan, 8½ x 4 ½ x 2 ½ or 9 x 5 x 3 inches. Mix sugar and margarine in 2 ½-quart bowl.

Stir in eggs until blended. Add bananas and water; beat 30 seconds.

Stir in remaining ingredients except nuts just until moistened; stir in nuts. Pour into pan. Bake until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, 8-inch loaf 1 ¼ hours, 9-inch loaf 55 to 60 minutes; ccol 5 minutes. Loosen sides of loaf from pan; remove from pan. Cool com- pletely before slicing. 1 loaf (24 slices); 120 calories per slice.

Do-ahead Tip: Wrap and refrigerate no longer than 1 week.

*Do not use self rising flour in this recipe.

Source: Betty Crocker's Cookbook, 6th Edition