CANDIED PECAN BANANA BREAD

Candied Pecan Banana Bread image

Provided by Chef Florida Janie

Categories Breads

Time 1h15m

Yield 2 loaves, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups sugar
1 cup soften butter
4 large eggs
8 -10 very ripe bananas
2 tablespoons vanilla
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
4 cups flour
1 tablespoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup candied pecans, chopped
1 cup walnuts, chopped
4 tablespoons butter, melted
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
3 tablespoons sugar

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
Slightly grease loaf pan(s).
Peel and puree the bananas.
Cream together butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla, cinnamon and banana puree.
In a seperate bowl sift together the flour, baking soda and salt.
Add dry ingredients a little at a time to creamed mixture.
Crush the pecans and the walnuts so there are no large pieces.
Stir the nuts into the batter.
Bake at 325 for 1 hour if using regular loaf pans and 35 minutes if using mini loaf pans.
Remove from oven and cool 5 minutes.
Take a toothpick and poke holes in the loaf. Mix the melted butter, cinnamon and sugar mixture and brush on loaf.
Wait till pan cools completely and remove the banana loaf.