Java Twix Banana Bread

Well, winter found us.

Our nice mild 50* January has ended.

It is a lovely shade of white outside

and temperatures (at the moment) are registering about 15*.

Honestly, I had my fingers crossed that winter

was going to forget about us this year.

My kids told me that was mean:-)

Call me crazy but the older I get,

the less I like winter time.

Something about being thoroughly chilled.

I have to admit it is pretty to look at though...

as long as I can stay inside and look at it through my windows.

Thank goodness for remote starts.

Technology is a wonderful thing isn't it?

I also don't like that my oldest is almost a teenager...

until it snows.

Then I am happy he is old enough to do the work outside.

I'm happy just staying warm inside and

baking up a crazy yummy treat for him

to devour when he comes in.

I'm thinking this crazy jazzed up banana bread

and some warm mochas will be the perfect

thing for after he gets done with shoveling the snow today!!!!

If winter hasn't found you yet,

I highly recommend getting to the store as fast as you can

for a bag of twix and a bunch of spotty bananas.

Trust me...

you won't regret it.

Java Twix Bread

by Inside BruCrew Life

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes

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Ingredients (1 large loaf)

For the Bread

• 1/2 c. butter, softened
• 1 c. sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 c. flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 c. mashed banana (about 3)
• 1/2 c. sour cream
• 2 c. chopped twix bars

For the Glaze

• 2 Tbsp. hot water
• 1 Tbsp. instant coffee
• 3/4 c. powdered sugar

Instructions

For the Bread

Beat the butter and sugar until creamy. Add the eggs and vanilla and beat again. Stir in the baking soda and salt. Slowly add the flour to the mixture while the mixer is running. Do not over beat.

Fold in the bananas, sour cream and twix bars by hand until incorporated. Pour into a 9x5 pan that has been sprayed with non stick spray. Bake at 350* for 1 hour and 5 minutes. Check with a sharp knife or toothpick to see if it is done...if not, bake another 5 minutes. Let cool for 10-15 minutes in the pan, then remove and cool the rest of the way on a wire rack.

For the Glaze

Dissolve the coffee in the hot water. Stir in the powdered sugar until smooth.

After the bread has cooled all the way, spread coffee glaze on top and let set before cutting slices.

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