Banana-Lemon Bread

Ingredients

• 2 medium bananas, extra ripe
• 1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon, rind of

For Lemon Syrup

• 1/3 cup lemon juice
• 1/3 cup sugar

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F.

2. 2

   Puree bananas in blender or food processor.

3. 3

   Combine with butter.

4. 4

   Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.

5. 5

   In bowl, beat egg, sugar and lemon peel.

6. 6

   Beat in banana mixture.

7. 7

   Beat in flour mixture.

8. 8

   Turn batter into 9 x 5-inch loaf pan coated with vegetable spray.

9. 9

   Bake in 350°F oven for 35 minutes.

10. 10

    Cool in pan.

11. 11

    Meanwhile, in small pan stir together lemon juice and sugar over medium heat until sugar melts.

12. 12

    Poke holes in bread with skewer.

13. 13

    Pour syrup over top.

14. 14

    Let stand 10 minutes.

15. 15

    Remove from pan.

16. 16

    Slice when completely cooled.