mamaw's banana bread

This is one of the first recipes I mastered in high school. My Mamaw's banana (nut) bread has been a staple in our family for years now. I can remember when we would drive up to Memphis from Birmingham to stay with my grandparents, & Mamaw would have a couple of loaves ready for us on the counter. & she always brought several loaves to the lake for our family reunions. It is one of the easiest things to bake, & is always so good!

ingredients:

2 cups flour

1 1/3 cups sugar

1/2 cup vegetable oil

1/2 cup buttermilk

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon baking powder

3/4 teaspoons salt

3 bananas, mashed

1/2 cups pecans, chopped (or whatever you want to add)

directions:

1) Mix all ingredients except bananas & pecans with an electric mixer

2) Fold in bananas & pecans (I use mini chocolate chips instead)

3) Pour into two prepared (greased & floured) bread pans

4) Bake at 350 for 45 minutes to 1 hour, covering with aluminum foil after 35 or 40 minutes

5) Take out of oven, place sliced butter on tops & sides

6) Transfer to wire rack for cooling

Enjoy!

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