Banana Nut Bread

This is actually my Grandmothers recipe; i have all her cook books and this recipe was stuck in one of her books on a piece of paper in her hand writing. I have made it too and its great.

Banana Nut Bread.

Ingredients

1 3/4 cup of unbleached flour
2 1/3 teaspoon of baking powder
1 cup of banana pulp
2/3 cup of raw sugar
2/3 cup of chopped pecans
1/3 cup of cubed butter - (5 1/3 table spoons)
2 eggs
3/4 teaspoon of lemon rind or orange rind
1/2 teaspoon of salt

Directions

In a large bowl mix together the flour, salt and the baking powder.

In the stand mixer cream together the butter, sugar and lemon rind. Next add the eggs to the mixer and blend well. Now add the flour into the mixture in three parts alternating with banana pulp: blend until smooth. Now fold in the pecans.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees

Grease a bread loaf pan and place dough in pan. Bake for about 1 hour or until a tooth pick comes out clean. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing.

Enjoy Cooking and Thanks Grandma.