Recipe of the MONTH - BEST EVER BANANA BREAD

I wanted to get out this recipe of the month done before I forgot and September was over. Plus we are having this banana bread with dinner tonight so it only seemed fitting.



Ingredients:

1 1/4 cups sugar
1 cup butter or margarine, softened
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups mashed very ripe bananas (3-4 medium)
1/2 cup buttermilk (I think this is the yummy secret ingredient)
1 tsp vanilla
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 cup chopped nuts, if desired (I've made it before with and without, it's so yummy either way)

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 350. Grease bottom of loaf pans. I prefer to use little mini pans and make about 4-5 loaves instead of one big loaf, but it is completely up to you.

2. In a large bowl, mix sugar and butter. Add eggs, bananas, buttermilk, vanilla; beat with mixer on medium speed until smooth. Stir in flour, baking soda, salt, and nuts just until moist. Pour batter in pan or pans.

3. Bake 8 inch loaves 1 hr, 9 inch loaf 1 1/4 hrs., or mini loaves 45min-1hr (just test with a tooth pick). Cool 10 minutes. Loosen sides from pan, and allow to cool on a rack. Cool about 1 hr. before slicing.

I hope you all enjoy this banana bread it seriously is the best ever and remember HAPPINESS IS HOMEMADE!!! Happy Baking Everyone!