Banana-Nut Bread

Directions

1. 1
   Heat oven to 350F.
2. 2
   Grease bottoms only of 4 loaf pans, 8-1/2 x 4-1/2 inches or 2 loaf pans, 9x5x3 inches.
3. 3
   Another option is to trace the bottom of a loaf pan on parchment paper, cut out and place at the bottom of the loaf pan.
4. 4
   When baking is complete, the bread will come clean from the pan and the parchment paper can be peeled off the bottom and discarded.
5. 5
   Mix flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda until incorporated, set aside.
6. 6
   Mix sugar and margarine in a large bowl.
7. 7
   Stir in eggs.
8. 8
   Add bananas, milk, vanilla extract and banana extract and stir until smooth.
9. 9
   Stir in flour mixture, scrape sides of the bowl until moistened.
10. 10
    Stir in nuts (optional).
11. 11
    Bake loaves about 1 hour and 15 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
12. 12
    Let cool for 5 minutes then, remove from the pans.
13. 13
    Cool completely on wire rack.
14. 14
    Bread can be stored tightly wrapped in the refrigerator for up to a week or can be frozen using freezer bags.