Banana Bread

Makes: 1 Loaf

1 c. sugar
1/3 c. butter, softened
2 eggs
3-4 smashed, ripe bananas
1/3 c. water
1 2/3 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. baking powder
*See below for high altitude adjustments

In an electric mixer, cream butter & sugar. Once smooth, add in eggs and beat until well combined. Mix in bananas and water. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, salt and baking powder. Gently mix into wet ingredients.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 9x5 loaf pan. Pour batter into loaf pan and bake for 50-60 minutes. Remove from oven when toothpick inserted into the middle of the bread comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 5 minutes. Remove from pan and let cool for an additional 5-10 minutes on a wire rack before slicing. Enjoy!

Notes: Who doesn't love a good loaf of banana bread? I've tried a lot of different banana bread recipes and still had trouble finding one I liked. So I finally asked on Facebook and this recipe was perfect! If you tend to have bananas from time to time that get overripe, throw them in the freezer (I leave the peel on) and pull them out when you're ready to bake (be sure to remove the peel before you smash up the banana).

High altitude adjustments: Increase water to 3 ounces, decrease baking soda to 7/8 tsp, decrease baking powder to 1/8 tsp. All other measurements stay the same.

Recipe from my friend Krysta P.