Mama's Banana Bread

• Butter - 1/2 cup (1 stick), room temperature
• Sugar - 1 cup
• Salt - 1/2 tsp (or just use salted butter)
• Eggs - 2
• Vanilla Extract - 1 tsp
• All-purpose Flour - 1 1/2 cups, sifted
• Baking Soda - 1 tsp
• Baking Powder - 1 tsp
• Bananas - 3 ripe, mashed

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.

In a mixing bowl, combine the butter and sugar; mix well.  Add salt, eggs, vanilla, flour, baking soda, baking powder, and bananas. Mix well.

Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 50 minutes.



Hints:

• Unbleached or wheat flour works well and provides texture.
• A handful of dried cranberries and/or pecans add a tasty touch.