Bettye's Best Banana Bread (AR) Recipe
submitted by reader Bettye Bruner
of Mt. View, AR
Ingredients
1¾ cups all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1½ sticks margarine,softened
1½ cups granulated sugar
2 eggs
¼ cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ to 1 cup chopped nuts
1 cup well-mashed, overripe bananas
Glaze:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 to 3 tablespoons lemon juice
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350F. Grease and flour two 8 1/2-by-4 1/2-inch loaf pans. Combine flour, salt and baking soda. Cream together butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add flour mixture and buttermilk alternately. Beat batter for 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in vanilla, nuts and bananas. Spoon into loaf pans. Bake about 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool before adding the glaze. For the glaze, stir confectioners' sugar and lemon juice together until smooth. Pour over cooled loaves.
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11/15/07 6:31 PM
This recipe has too much margarine or not enough flour. I won't make it again. Could there be a mistake in the recipe as it is printed? I do like the glaze idea as it does improve the flavor of the bread.
11/20/07 1:08 PM
I'm sorry the recipe did not work for you. I received the same report from another reader several months ago. Our test kitchen director, however, swears by this recipe--it's the only recipe for Banana Bread she uses. Has anyone else tried this recipe? What results did you get?
1/19/08 11:33 AM
I tried this recipe at Christmas and my husband loved it! This is the best Banana Bread recipe I have tried.
1/22/08 1:54 PM
Hurrah! We're so glad you liked the recipe.
8/23/08 12:28 PM
This is the best banana bread I've ever had, or made. I love this recipe and use it often.
10/1/08 10:46 PM
mmmm this recipe sounds good, im going to try it.
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