Baby Banana Gingerbreads

Baby Banana Gingerbreads

Yield: 3 mini loaves

Ingredients

2 1/4 cups flour

1/2 cup sugar

2 teaspoons ground ginger

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon

3 medium very ripe bananas, mashed

1 stick butter, softened

1/2 cup molasses

3 eggs

Powdered sugar for garnish

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375, and grease three mini loaf pans (5x3x2).

2. Combine flour, sugar, ginger, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon in a large mixing bowl.

3. Mix in banana, butter and molasses until well blended, about 2 minutes on medium speed.

4. Stir in eggs until well combined.

5. Divide batter among loaf pans and bake for 40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

6. Cool in the pans for about 15 minutes, then continue cooling on wire racks.

7. When completely cool, gently spoon powdered sugar into a wire mesh strainer, and shake the strainer over the loaves to garnish.