Cookbook:Banana Pecan Bread

Originally posted to Foodista by Wendi Spraker. Foodista recipes are released under a CC-BY license.

Ingredients

 * 2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
 * 3 tsp baking powder
 * ½ tsp salt
 * ½ cup (1 stick) butter, room temperature
 * 1 cup white sugar
 * 2 eggs, room temperature and beaten
 * 2 bananas (a little over-ripe is best)
 * 1 tsp lemon juice
 * 1 cup chopped pecans

Preparation

 * 1) Preheat oven to 325°F. Prepare loaf pan by using baking spray. Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt.
 * 2) In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together the butter, sugar and eggs on medium speed.
 * 3) Add the bananas and lemon juice and mix until creamy.
 * 4) Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, then mix until just combined.
 * 5) Turn the mixer off, scrape down the sides, reset to medium and mix for another minute.
 * 6) Add the pecans and mix for about 20 seconds.
 * 7) Turn into the prepared 1 ½ lb loaf pan. Bake for 60–75 minutes at 325°F.