Mom’s Banana Bread Recipe: Makes 1 loaf

Ingredients

  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup melted butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3 bananas, mashed
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

Method

Beat egg slightly. Add sugar, melted butter, and vanilla. Blend bananas and add to egg mixture. Sift together flour, soda, and salt and add to mixture. Add nuts. Bake at 375° in greased loaf pan (4 1/2" x 9" x 5") for 45 minutes or until inserted wooded toothpick comes out clean. Cool and remove from pan. Slice bread when cooled at desired thickness. Makes 6-8 servings.