Bannana Bread

ONE OF MY FAVS!! YOU CAN EAT IT FOR BREAKFAST OR HAVE IT AS A SNACK!!

ingredients

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PREP TIME: 10 MIN
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COOK TIME: 1 HOUR
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SERVING: 1 LOAF
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TOOLS:
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LOAF PAN
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CHEF’S KNIFE
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BOX GRATER
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FINE-MESH SIEVE
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WIRE RACK
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WOODEN SPOON
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease an 8 1/2 -by-4 1/2 -inch loaf pan with butter.
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Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt together into a medium bowl and set aside. In a large bowl, use a wooden spoon to beat the butter with the sugar and lemon zest until soft and creamy. Add one-third of the flour mixture to the butter mixture and stir until fully incorporated. Repeat, adding the remaining flour mixture in 2 more batches. Mix in the eggs and the mashed banana until well blended. Gently fold in the pecans and dates.
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Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. Bake until a wooden skewer inserted in the center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan on a wire rack. Turn out onto a plate and serve at room temperature.