Banana bread

I've tried different recipes, but my banana bread was always the worst.  It was dried out and pale, or had a gooey top that refused to bake before the bottom was scorched.   Not long ago a friend shared her favorite recipe, so I like to pass it along. It makes children and husbands happy, and best of all-- easy!

Dissolving the baking soda in the sour cream must be the magic trick. Next time you have 3 ripe bananas laying around, give it a try.

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter softened
2 eggs slightly beaten
4 tablespoons sour cream
1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 cups banana pulp
1 and 1/2 cups flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Cream the butter and sugar.  Add eggs and vanilla.  Dissolve the baking soda in the sour cream in small dish, then mix well into the mixture.  Add bananas and nuts, then flour and salt.  Bake in a 350 oven.

It seems to work best if you mix it by hand. You can use a regular loaf pan, but I like the minis because this recipe makes a perfect three. One to eat, one to give away, one to freeze.