Sugar Cookie Banana Bread

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1/2 CUP unsalted butter, melted

1 CUP light brown sugar

3 ripe or overripe bananas, mashed

1 LARGE EGG

1/4 CUP whole milk

1 TSP vanilla extract

1 TSP almond extract (this gives it that signature sugar cookie flavor)

2 CUPS all-purpose flour

1 TSP baking powder

1/4 TSP salt

1/2 CUP festive sprinkles

1.)melt the butter:

Melt butter in microwave for 45 seconds.

2.)combine wet ingredients:

In a large bowl, mix the cooled brown butter and brown sugar until well combined. Add the mashed bananas, and stir in the vanilla extract, almond extract, milk, and egg. This mixture is the flavor base; almond extract is key for that sugar-cookie taste.

3.)mix and dry ingredients:

mix in the flour, baking powder, and salt until just combined….don’t overmix! Overmixing can make the banana bread dense rather than fluffy.

4.)add in the sprinkles:

Stir in most of the sprinkles, reserving a few to sprinkle on top before baking. The sprinkles give this banana bread a playful, festive touch.

5.)bake:

Pour the sugar cookie banana bread batter into a greased 9×5-inch loaf pan, smoothing out the top, and add the remaining sprinkles on top. Bake at 350°F for 60-70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. If there’s batter on the toothpick, keep baking in 5-minute intervals until it’s done.

6.)Cool and serve:

Let the sugar cookie banana bread cool in the pan for about 30 minutes. Slice and enjoy.

I doubled my recipe for these photos! Use green and white along with red sprinkles for Christmas!!!🎄