Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Step 2

In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar together.

Step 3

Add eggs into mixing bowl and beat. Add in mashed bananas, milk, and lemon juice.

Step 4

In a separate bowl, combine dry ingredients and then add to wet ingredients. If using, fold in nuts.

Step 5

Bake in well-greased bread loaf pan for 1 hour at 350 degrees F. Makes 1 loaf.

Step 6

Bake in greased muffin tins (or use baking cups) for about 20-22 minutes. This recipe will make about 16 muffins.

Step 7

If Making Mini Muffins:

Step 8

Bake in greased mini muffin tin (or use mini baking cups) for about 11-13 minutes. This recipe will make about 48 mini muffins.

Step 9

To make optional glaze:

Step 10

Mix together powdered sugar with milk and almond extract until smooth. Drizzle on top of muffins or loaf of bread. I like to put the glaze on while the muffins are still warm so that it melts into the bread.