Grandma Carson's Banana Bread

Mom of Five's Note:

I got this recipe from a cookbook put out by Bethany Christian Services when we adopted our first child. This has been a favorite of my kids for years. The only thing I do differently is sprinkle in a few chocolate chips!

• Total Time: 1 hrs 30 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs 15 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 8

Yield: 2.0 loaves

• ¾ cup butter , softened
• 1 ½ cups brown sugar
• 1 ½ cups mashed bananas
• 2 eggs , beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups flour
• ¾ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ cup buttermilk

Directions:

1. Cream butter and brown sugar in bowl until light and fluffy. Add bananas, eggs and vanilla; blend well. Add dry ingredients alternately with the buttermilk, mixing well after each addition. Pour into greased and floured pans. Bake at 325* for 1 1/4 hour or until loaves test done. Cool on wire rack.