best ever

Did you know the best banana bread ever was created in my own little kitchen? According to the chef, Miss Rosie (age 4), this is award-winning bread.

She gathered some bananas past their prime, Giardelli bitter-sweet chocolate chips, and some chopped toasted walnuts. Throwing them together in the recipe-required method (and with a little help), resulted in some pretty fine banana bread...

Ingredients

• 1/4 lb unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup mashed very ripe bananas
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted 
• 1/4 cup chocolate chips (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Butter 9x5x3-inch loaf pan.
3. Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Add the eggs, beating well.
5. Sift the dry ingredients together and combine with butter mixture.
6. Blend well.
7. Add the bananas, sour cream, and vanilla.
8. Stir well.
9. Stir in the nuts and pour batter into pan.
10. Sprinkle with floured chocolate chips.
11. Bake 1 hour until a cake tester comes out clean.
12. Turn out onto rack to cool.

Rosie now refers to herself as an expert banana masher. 

She's always at the ready, should the need arise.