Banana Banana Bread

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 2 1/3 cups mashed overripe bananas

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.

In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking soda and salt. In a separate bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar. Stir in the eggs and mashed bananas until well blended. Stir the banana mixture into the flour mixture; stir just to moisten. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.

Bake in the preheated oven for 60 to 65 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack.

• Yields: 1 loaf
• Preparation Time: 80 minutes