Banana Banana Bread Name: Patti Osteen Base: Fort Knox Retiree Recipe: This recipe is delish, Moist and the best I have had. Banana Banana Bread 2 cups sugar or 1 cup Splenda Sugar Blend 8 ounces butter, softened at room temperature(2 sticks) 1 cup buttermilk 3 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 (3 1/2 ounce) box instant banana pudding mix(Jello) 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 2 teaspoons cinnamon 3 cups flour 1 1/2 cups ripe bananas, mashed (about 4 medium and the browner the better) 1 cup chopped pecans ---------------------------------------------- Preheat oven to 300 degrees Grease two 9 x 5 loaf pans Cream butter and sugar well Add buttermilk, eggs and vanilla, mix well Add instant pudding, salt, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon, mixing well Slowly add flour, one cup at a time, until well mixed Peel bananas, mash and add to mixture Add pecans and mix until blended Pour batter into prepared pans and bake for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.