Banana Walnut Bread
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1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter
2 large eggs
1 1/2 cups mashed very ripe bananas (about 3 bananas)
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/2 cups unbleached all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped walnuts
extra chopped walnuts for the top
Heat oven to 350ºF. Lightly grease and flour 2, 8 inch loaf tins, or 1 loaf tin that measures 9 x 5 x 3 inches. Line the bottom with baking parchment.
Using a fork, mash the bananas in a bowl.
In another bowl combine the flour, baking soda, salt and walnuts.
In a large bowl mix together the sugar and butter. Stir in the eggs until will blended. Stir in the bananas, milk and vanilla; beat until smooth. Stir in the flour mixture until just moistened. Spoon the batter into the pans. Sprinkle chopped walnuts on top.
Bake two 8 inch loaves for about 50 to 60 minutes or one 9 inch loaf 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes in pans on a wire rack. Loosen the sides of the loaves from the pans; remove from pans and place top side up on a wire rack. Cool completely.