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Banana Bread

One loaf 4x 8 loaf pan

INGREDIENTS

2 to 3	very ripe bananas, peeled
1/3	cup melted butter
1	teaspoon baking soda
	Pinch of salt
3/4	cup sugar (1/2 cup if you would like it less sweet, 1 cup if more sweet)
1	large egg, beaten
1	teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2	cups of all-purpose flour Optional 1/2 c pecan pieces

INSTRUCTIONS

1.	METHOD
2.	1 Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C), and butter a 4x8-inch loaf pan.
3.	2 In a mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until completely smooth. Stir the melted butter into the mashed bananas.
4.	3 Mix in the baking soda and salt. Stir in the sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla extract. Mix in the flour. Mix in the pecans (or walnuts) last.
5.	4 Pour the batter into your prepared loaf pan. Bake for 50 minutes to 1 hour at 350°F (175°C), or until a tester inserted into the center comes out clean.
6.	5 Remove from oven and let cool in the pan for a few minutes. Then remove the banana bread from the pan and let cool completely before serving. Slice and serve. (A bread knife helps to make slices that aren't crumbly.)