My Mother's Banana Bread

This recipe is what has been used in my family since I was old enough to eat banana bread. It tastes really good! I like to add vanilla, cinnamon and/or nutmeg to mine.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 8
• Yields: 1 loaf

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup  melted butter
• 1  cup sugar
• 2  cups flour
• 2  eggs
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1⁄2 cups  mashed bananas
•  chopped  nuts, to taste (optional)

Directions

1. Mix all ingredients together.
2. Pour into a greased and floured loaf pan.
3. Bake in a 350 degree Fahrenheit oven until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean (about 45 minutes).