Banana-Nut Bread

Prissy is so entertaining. She is digging in her little bed trying to hide a little biscuit. I tossed the pillow over the biscuit to help her out. She gave me such a look. Like what in the world was I doing messing with her little treat. Well I just let her have at it.

Coming home last night I had a chance to see the deer herd in the pasture. A couple of nights ago I saw them crossing the road headed for the pasture. The field looks like glitter floating in the air when the lights hit their eyes. It makes the drive home not seem so long.

Here is a recipe that would be great for company or to give as a gift.

Banana-Nut Bread

2 cups self-rising flour
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
3 very ripe bananas, mashed (1 1/2 cups)
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 cup plain low-fat yogurt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Grease and flour bottom of a 9x5-inch loafpan; set aside.
Combine first 4 ingredients in a large bowl; make a well in center of mixture.
Stir together melted butter, mashed banana, eggs, yogurt, and vanilla; add to dry ingredients and stir just until moistened.
Pour batter into prepared pan.
Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour to 1 hour and 5 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool in pan on a wire rack 10 minutes; remove from pan, and cool completely on wire rack.
Yield 1 loaf

Banana-Nut Muffins:

Spoon bater into lightly greased muffin pans, filling three-fourths full.
Bake at 350 degrees for 19 to 21 minutes or until lightly browned.
Remove from pans immediately.
Let cool on wire racks.
Yield: 20 muffins.

Have a great day!