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<blockquote data-quote="moreluck" data-source="post: 329246" data-attributes="member: 1246">Pecan Banana Bread<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">1-3/4 cups whole wheat pastry flour</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">1/2 cup maple syrup</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">1 teaspoon baking powder</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">4 teaspoons baking soda</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">1/2 cup butter</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">2 ripe bananas, mashed</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">1/2 cup coarsely chopped, lightly toasted pecans (see Note, below)</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">1 teaspoon grated lemon peel</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">2 eggs, slightly beaten</li>
</ul>Preheat oven to 350°friend. &nbsp;In a large bowl, mix first four ingredients with a fork. Cut in the butter with a pastry blender until mixture has a crumbly texture. Stir bananas, pecans, lemon peel, and eggs into flour mixture, until flour is just moistened. Do not overmix. &nbsp;Spoon batter into a lightly greased 9x5-inch loaf pan. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 20 minutes before slicing. &nbsp;Lightly toasting the chopped pecans makes a big flavor difference in this or most any other dish. Spread them out on a baking sheet and toast at 350°friend for 4 or 5 minutes, or until you begin to smell them.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="moreluck, post: 329246, member: 1246"] Pecan Banana Bread [LIST] [*]1-3/4 cups whole wheat pastry flour [*]1/2 cup maple syrup [*]1 teaspoon baking powder [*]4 teaspoons baking soda [*]1/2 cup butter [*]2 ripe bananas, mashed [*]1/2 cup coarsely chopped, lightly toasted pecans (see Note, below) [*]1 teaspoon grated lemon peel [*]2 eggs, slightly beaten[/LIST]Preheat oven to 350°friend. In a large bowl, mix first four ingredients with a fork. Cut in the butter with a pastry blender until mixture has a crumbly texture. Stir bananas, pecans, lemon peel, and eggs into flour mixture, until flour is just moistened. Do not overmix. Spoon batter into a lightly greased 9x5-inch loaf pan. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 20 minutes before slicing. Lightly toasting the chopped pecans makes a big flavor difference in this or most any other dish. Spread them out on a baking sheet and toast at 350°friend for 4 or 5 minutes, or until you begin to smell them. [/QUOTE]

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