Banana Bread

Hey everyone! If there's one thing I know with absolute certainty, it's that there are as many Banana Bread recipes out there as there are baking bloggers! Thought I'd add the one I use because I made it for the office... and it's blog fodder:@). I like cupcakes, they are easier for folks to grab and bake faster.

Wish I could say it's an old family recipe, but the truth is, I don't remember where I copied it from. I just have an old discolored index card in my handwriting. Been making it for over 28 years and it's the one my boys grew up eating. This recipe made 13 monster cupcakes, I think you could easily get 16 normal sized ones out of it. I always use paper liners, for a 5x9 loaf pan, be sure to grease and flour the pan.

Banana Bread
1/2 C shortening
1 C sugar
2 eggs
2 large bananas
1 tsp vanilla
1 3/4 C A/P flour
1 tsp baking soda
Walnuts-optional
Sanding sugar for top-optional

1. Cream shortening and sugar.
2. Add eggs, mix well.
3. Add bananas and vanilla, mix well.
4. Add dry, mix well.
5. Fold in nuts, divvy up into cupcake liners and sprinkle sanding sugar on top if using.
6. Bake at 350 about 18 minutes for cupcakes, it's been years since I've made the loaf size... I'd guess about 50 minutes, but that's just a guess.

Totally unrelated note: Philadelphia has turned into Fog-a-delphia in the mornings! This has been the weirdest weather I can ever remember... almost afraid to see what the summer heat and humidity brings.
Please ignore the hideous tree my neighbor is trying to "save", ugh...

Practice patience with the neighbors and have a happy day:@)

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