made the best banana bread. ever.

This banana bread is my daughter's favorite thing to eat. It's really best when you add chocolate chips and the butter sugarish topping (an idea I kind of stole from an ex-boyfriend who would never tell me his Mom's secret recipe).

OVEN 350°
BANANA BREAD:
1 3/4 cups all-purpose
flour
2/3 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking
powder
1/2 teaspoon baking
soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup mashed ripe
banana (2 to 3 medium
bananas)
1/3 cup shortening,
margarine, or butter
2 tablespoons milk
2 eggs
1/4 cup chopped nuts
(optional)

In large mixer bowl combine 1 cup of the flour, the sugar,
baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add mashed banana;
shortening, margarine or butter and milk. Beat with an
electric mixer on low speed till blended, then on high speed for
2 minutes. Add eggs and remaining flour, beat till blended.
Stir in nuts.
Pour batter into a greased 8x4x2-inch loaf pan. Bake for 55 to
60 minutes or till a toothpick inserted near the center comes
out clean. Cool for 10 minutes on a wire rack. Remove from
the pan; cool thoroughly on a wire rack. Wrap and store
overnight before slicing.
Makes 1 loaf (16 servings).

Allison’s Way (inspired by ex's mother):
Add chocolate chips to batter. When bread has 20 minutes left
add mixture of 1/3 cup brown sugar, 1 tablespoon flour and 1
tablespoon (approxImately) of margarine to top of bread