Grandma Gert's Banana Bread

This is one of my favorite things to make! I’m really good at making it in bulk and sharing with everyone!

Serving: depends on how thick you cut the slices
Cook temp: 350°
Cook time: 1 Hour

Ingredients:

• 1 cup sugar

• 1/2 cup butter/margarine (1 stick)

• 2 eggs

• 2 Tablespoon lemon juice

• 2 cups sifted flour

• 1 Tablespoon baking powder

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 1 1/2 cups mashed bananas (3 or 4)

Optional ingredients:

Nuts or Chocolate chips

1. Cream sugar with butter/margarine; add eggs 1 at a time, beating hard

2. Gradually stir in bananas and lemon juice

3. sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Add and mix quickly

   (Add in nuts/chocolate chips if you’re going that route)

4. Pour into greased 9x5 loaf pan

5. Bake at 350° for 1 hour - or until the center is cooked when you stick a knife in it.