Happy Fourth! Benedict's Banana Blueberry Bread

[karadinart]

The only reason Benedict is in the title, I had a very nice dream last night featuring Benedict, and got some kisses. Haha. And his hair was curly and blonde, which is reminiscent of bananas, and he has blue eyes! Okay, I've stretched this metaphor enough. Hope this is almost as nice as Benedict's kisses, warm out of the oven slathered in butter.


heat oven to 350degrees F

1 cup fresh blueberries
2 tablespoons flour

1 3/4 cup all purpose baking flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt

1/2 cup butter
2 eggs beaten
1 cup mashed bananas* do not peel and mash until all other ingredients are ready, or add 1/4 tsp lemon juice to keep banana from browning.
1/2 tsp vanilla.

Sift the dry ingredients, set aside. Roll the washed, dried blueberries lightly in flour, set aside.

Cream together sugar and butter, add eggs and mix until blended, add vanilla.

Add mashed bananas to sugar mixture.

Make a well in flour mixture and pour in liquid ingredients, stir lightly until just blended.

Add blueberries, folding in so they are not crushed.

Pour batter into a greased loaf pan and bake for 50 - 60 min.

Comments

[shezan.livejournal.com]

Your Benedict rationale is impeccable.

[karadin.livejournal.com]

I couldn't tell you why he showed up, or why he was exceptionally affectionate, but I'm not complaining!