Bread, Muffin and Scone Recipes

Banana Split Bread

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 cup (about 2 large) ripe bananas, mashed
3 tablespoons milk
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and one 9 x 5-inch or two 7 1/2 x 3 1/2-inch loaf pans.

In large mixing bowl, cream butter, sugar and egg with an electric mixer. Beat until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Set aside.

In small bowl, mix bananas and milk. Set aside.

Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.

Alternately add dry ingredients and banana mixture to creamed butter mixture, stirring after each addition with rubber spatula until dry ingredients are blended. Stir in chocolate chips and pecans.

Spoon into prepared pan(s) that has been greased and floured. Bake 50 to 60 minutes.

Cool in pan or wire rack 10 minutes before removing. Finish cooling on wire rack.