Simple But Delicious Banana Nut Bread - baking soda

Method

• 1. Preheat oven to 325 F and grease two loaf pans.
• 2. I like to go ahead and smash the bananas and finely chop the pecans so they are ready when I need them.
• 3. Sift salt, baking soda, flour and cinnamon together then set aside.
• 4. Cream together butter (which should be at room temperature to work best), sugar and vanilla. I use my stand mixer with the paddle attachment.
• 5. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition until just mixed together. You want to be careful not to over beat or it can make the bread too dense.
• 6. Add dry ingredients to the creamed mixture and mix until just incorporated.
• 7. Then, by hand, stir in bananas and chopped pecans.
• 8. Pour into your two greased loaf pans and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Depending on your oven, this can take up to an hour and a half.
• 9. Let cool on a wire rack if you can stand the wait!