Banana Date Bread

By á-153

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups mashed bananas
• 1 cup chopped dates
• 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

Preparation

Step 1

Sift together flour, baking powder and baking soda. Cream together sugar and butter. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

Add vanilla. Gradually mix in bananas and flour mixture until well blended. Fold in nuts and dates.

Pour into two 8 x 4 inch loaf pans. Bake at 350 degrees F for 40 to 45 minutes or until done.