Banana Yeast Bread

Adapted from Better Homes and Gardens Sweet Banana Bread via The Frugal Girl

Ingredients
5.5-6 c. unbleached heritage grain all-purpose flour
2 pkg. active dry yeast, 4.5 t.
3/4 c. milk
1/2 c. sugar
1 t. salt
1/2 c. butter
2 ripe bananas, mashed (1 cup)
2 eggs

Directions
In a large mixer bowl, combine yeast with 2 cups of the flour.
In a glass measuring pitcher, combine the milk, sugar, butter, and salt, and heat to 115°F in the microwave, or use a small saucepan and heat on the stove.
With the mixer running, add the milk mixture to the flour mixture. Then add mashed bananas and lightly beaten eggs.
Beat at low speed until combined, then beat at medium speed for 3 minutes. Stir in enough remaining flour to make a soft, but kneadable dough.
Turn dough out onto a floured surface and knead 3-5 minutes, adding flour as necessary, until dough is smooth and elastic.
Place dough in greased bowl, cover with wet tea towel, place in a warm spot and let rise for 1 hour.
Turn dough out onto a floured surface, divide in half, and shape each half into a round loaf. Place each loaf on a greased baking sheet. Cover with a damp tea towel and let rise til double (30-45 minutes).

Bake in a preheated 350°F oven for 30 minutes. Remove from baking sheet to cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts
Servings 24.0

Amount Per Serving
calories 180
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5 g	7 %
Saturated Fat 3 g	14 %
Monounsaturated Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 28 mg	9 %
Sodium 140 mg	6 %
Potassium 43 mg	1 %
Total Carbohydrate 29 g	10 %
Dietary Fiber 0 g	1 %
Sugars 6 g
Protein 4 g	8 %
Vitamin A	4 %
Vitamin C	2 %
Calcium	3 %
Iron	6 %