Banana Bread

Makes one loaf

• 2 eggs, at room temperature
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
• 3 small, or 2 large ripe bananas, mashed
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 cup hot water
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a glass or metal loaf pan. Mix together the flour and salt. Set aside. In a separate bowl, cream together the butter and sugar. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition.

Mash the bananas with the back of a fork. and add to the egg mixture. Dissolve the baking soda in the hot water and add to the batter. Add the flour mixture and the vanilla. Stir to combine. Batter will be lumpy. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.

Bake for 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean. Be careful not to over bake.