Good morning BJ, Debbie, Chris and Depo. I'm glad to hear we all have some sun this morning. Ours won't last. Thunder boomies comming in.
Well Depo, Little Kyle has the # 1 spot tonight. YOU KNOW that spot never wins the race. Jr. better get his butt in gear soon or he won't be everybody's fav.
I have Idescribably Delicious Banana Bread in the oven. That stuff is sinful.
Indescribably Delicious Banana Bread
AKA Praline Soaked Banana Bread
This is outstanding and makes two large loaves and I always ending up giving one to a neighbor. The topping is what really makes this so delicious. It truly is indescribable and comes from one of my favorite cookbooks, Necessities & Temptations from the Junior League of Austin. Enjoy! :O)
Topping, put on after baking:
6 tablespoons butter
10 tablespoons dark brown sugar
5 tablespoons milk
1 cup or more, chopped pecans
Batter:
1 cup butter
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 large eggs
4 very ripe bananas, mashed * or 1 3/4 cup mashed bananas
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
4 tablespoons buttermilk
2 cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
Preheat oven to 350° F.
Cream butter and sugar. Mash bananas, beat 2 eggs and add to the bananas with vanilla and buttermilk; mix well and add to creamed butter and sugar.
Sift together flour, soda and salt. Add to banana mixture, beat well.
Pour into 2 greased and floured 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pans.
Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until bread pulls away from sides of pan. Cool.
To prepare Topping:
Melt butter in saucepan. Add sugar and milk. Cook until very syrupy. Remove from heat and add chopped pecans. Pour over bread spreading to all the corners and place under broiler until bubbly and brown. Watch closely.
Yield=2 loaves