Blueberry Banana Bread with Brown Sugar Glaze

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 3 big ripe bananas, mashed
• 2 cups flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1-1/2 cups fresh blueberries tossed in 1 tbsp of flour (substitute:  1 can blueberry filling, syrup drained overnight)
• Sugar glaze:  1/2 cup packed brown sugar, 1/2 tsp vanilla, 2 tbsp water

Procedure:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Spray two 9 x 5 loaf pan with nonstick spray.
3. In a large bowl, using an electric or stand mixer, cream butter and sugar togehter until light and fluffy.
4. In a small bowl, beat eggs using a fork.  Add eggs to sugar mixture and beat until combined.  Add mashed bananas and mix until combined.
5. Sift all dry ingredients (flour, baking soda, and salt).  Slowly add to banana mixture and mix until flour is just combined.  DO NOT OVERMIX.  Fold in floured covered blueberries (or stir in blueberry filling - batter will have a greenish tint).
6. Pour batter into prepared loaf pans and bake at 375°F for 15 minutes.  Reduce heat to 350°F (176°C) and bake an additional 30 minutes untile edges are slightly brown or until toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.  Let cool completely before removing from loaf pans.
7. Sugar glaze:  Combine sugar, vanilla, and water.  Mix until smooth and drizzle over the bread.

If using muffin pans instead of loaf pans, scoop batter onto muffin liners and bake at 375°F for 15 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.  Drizzle with sugar glaze.

Yield:  2 loaves or 24 muffins.

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