1 T lemon juice
1/4 C milk
2 C flour
1 1/2 C sugar
1/4 t baking powder
1/2 t salt
3/4 t baking soda
1 t vanilla
2 eggs
1 stick of butter or margarine, melted and cooled
2 large or 3 medium bananas (old brown ones are best!)
3/4 C nuts (optional)
1 T shortening
1 T flour
Extra long loaf pan
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease loaf pan with 1 T shortening, then use 1 T flour to coat entire pan. I use an extra long loaf pan that used to belong to my Grandma Rose, but a regular loaf pan will work too.
2. Melt 1 stick of butter and set aside to cool.
3. Add 1 T lemon juice to 1/4 C milk and stir -- set aside.
4. Peel bananas and mash with a banana masher or fork until chunks are pea sized.
5. Blend together 2 C flour, 1 1/2 C sugar, 1/4 t baking powder, 1/2 t salt and 3/4 t baking soda.
6. Add 1 t vanilla, 2 eggs and butter to dry mixture and blend ingredients together. Then add in banana mixture and mix well. Pour batter into pan.
7. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 - 60 minutes. Bread is cooked when lightly browned on top and a toothpick stuck in the center comes out clean.
Don't forget to have a slice while it's still warm from the oven -- that's one of our traditions too!
