Joy Of Cooking Banana Bread Recipe

Preheat oven to 350 Butter and flour the bottom and sides of a 9 x 5 x 3 inch loaf pan On baking sheet, bake nuts for 8-10 minutes or until lightly toasted Let cool In mixing bowl combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nuts Set aside In another mixing bowl combine mashed bananas, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla. With rubber spatula or wooden spoon, lightly fold wet ingredients into dry ingredients just until combined and the batter is thick and chunky. DO not over mix Scrape batter into loaf pan Bake until bread is golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 55 to 60 minutes Cool on wire rack