Scrumptious Banana Bread

This recipe was requested, and I do requests! Anyway, I got this one from my sister Haley, and it is the BEST banana bread I have EVER had! I did a makeover version with a lot less fat, and so I will give you both versions. The makeover version is just as good.

Haley's Banana Bread

3 C flour

1 1/2t baking soda

1/2 C butter

1 C oil

1 1/2 t vanilla

3 eggs

1 1/2 t salt

2 1/2 C sugar

3 bananas, mashed

1 C buttermilk

1 1/2 t almond extract

OR

Makeover Banana Bread

1 1/2 C white flour, 1 1/2 C whole wheat flour

1 1/2 t baking soda

1/2 C butter

1 C applesauce

1 1/2 t vanilla

3 eggs

1 1/2 t salt

2 C sugar (you could even go less probably)

3 bananas, mashed

1 C buttermilk

1/2 t almond extract (Randy doesn't like it)

Mix it all just until moistened. Pour into 2 greased bread pans and bake at 350 for 60 minutes. (I start checking it at 45 minutes so it doesnt over-cook)

Glaze

3/4 C sugar

1/4 C orange juice

1 T butter

1/2 t vanilla

1/2 t almond extract (I left this out~ but I REALLY do love it with it in)

Combine all of the glaze ingredients in a small saucepan and boil it for 1 minute. Pour half of glaze on one loaf and other half on 2nd loaf right as they come out of the oven. Let them stand 15 + minutes (until they have cooled quite a bit) and then take out of pans.