====== Banana Bread ====== ===== Ingredients ===== * 4 very ripe bananas * 1/3 cup melted butter * 1 tsp baking soda * pinch of salt * 3/4 cup sugar * 1 large egg, beaten * 1 tsp vanilla extract * 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour * 1 tsp cinnamon * crushed pecans ===== Instructions ===== - Preheat oven to 350 F and butter the baking pan. - In a mixing bowl, mash the bananas until completely smooth. Stir the melted butter into the mashed bananas. - Mix in the baking soda and salt. Stir in the sugar, beaten egg, vanilla extract, and cinnamon. Mix in the flour and any additions. - Pour the batter into the prepared pan and sprinkle crushed pecans atop the the batter. Bake for 45 minutes, or until a tester inserted into the center comes out clean. - Remove from oven and cool completely on a rack. Remove the banana bread from the pan and serve.