BANANA BREAD

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Peel bananas and place them in a large bowl.  Mash into a paste with a fork.

Mix in butter, vanilla, and egg with smashed bananas.

Stir in sugar until batter reaches an even consistency.

Mix dry ingredients in a separate bowl and add to the banana mixture, stirring until all dry ingredients  are “absorbed” into the bananas.

Pour batter into a greased 9″x5″ loaf pan.

Bake for 40-50 minutes or until tester comes out clean.

My mother made this bread throughout my childhood.  As it bakes it fills the air with a wonderful aroma that reminds me of home.  It is also the moistest, richest version of banana bread that I’ve had yet-but I’m biased!