INGREDIENTS

1. 1/2cupall-purpose flour
2. 3/4cupoil
3. 3/4teaspoonbaking soda
4. 3tablespoonsbuttermilk
5. 1/4teaspoonsalt
6. 3largebananas, mashed(about 1 cup)
7. 1cupwhite sugar
8. 1/2cup choppedpecans
9. 2eggs, lightly beaten
10. 1teaspooncinnamon
11. 1teaspoonbaking powder

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
2. Grease and flour an 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2 inch loaf pan; set aside.
3. Sift together flour, soda, baking powder, cinnamon and salt.
4. Add sugar, oil and buttermilk; stir to blend.
5. Fold in bananas and nuts.
6. Pour into prepared dish.
7. Bake 1 hour 10 minutes.
8. Makes one 2 lb.
9. loaf.
10. *I also add a powdered sugar glaze over the top to make a prettier presentation.
11. Just a tad bit of water, maybe 2 TBSP, mixed with about 3/4 cup of powdered sugar.