Recipe Name Best-Ever Banana Bread Submitted by willhitedar Recipe Description Borrowed from Cooking w/Bon Appetit Series: Breads, page 88 Quantity 1 Quantity Unit large loaf pan Prep Time (minutes) 10 Cook Time (minutes) 80 Ready In (minutes) 90

Ingredients Amount Measure Ingredient 1 3/4 cup flour unbleached 1 1/2 cup sugar 1 cup, chopped pecans 2 medium (7" to 7-7/8" long) bananas 2 large eggs 1/2 cups Oil, canola and soybean 1/4 cup buttermilk 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon salt Steps Sequence Step 1 Preheat oven to 325. Grease and flour a 9x5 loaf pan. Combine all ingredients in large bowl and mix well. Transfer to prepared pan. Bake until top is golden brown and splits slightly, about 1 hour and 20 minutes. Serve warm. (Do not double recipe.)