Banana Bread 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened OR 1/2 cup coconut oil 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 2 cups flour (I use a mix of whole wheat or multi grain pastry flour, and all purpose) 1 tsp. baking soda 1/8 tsp. salt 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1/2 tsp. grated lemon peel 3 ripe bananas, mashed (with a fork) optional mix ins: 3 1/2 cup of chopped pecans, raisins, chocolate chips, chopped apricots, or sweetened coconut Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Combine flour, soda, and salt; add to creamed mixture. Fold in remaining ingredients. Pour into small loaf pans that have been greased or lined. (If you have added mix-ins put a clue on top- sprinkle a few chips, nuts, coconut or slice of an apricot, so people will know what they are getting.) Bake at 325 degrees for 20 minutes or more, depending on the size of your pans. You can also make one large loaf. Test with toothpick for doneness. Allow them to cool for a few minutes in the pan and then using a knife, gently pull it from the edges. Then remove from pan. (This pan is so nifty. It makes 8 mini loaves all at the same time. It is easy to pop in and out of the oven- being in one pan. HERE's a link to get one for yourself.) To make the sandwichesUse softened cream cheese (from a tub or a block) If you want them sweeter, you can add confectioner's sugar to taste, OR you can just use the cream cheese as is. Slice the bread very thinly- since they will be eating 2 slices at the same time for the sandwich. Gently spread cream cheese on the bread and place pieces together.  

 

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