Simple but Delicious Banana Nut Bread

1. Preheat oven to 325 F and grease two loaf pans.

2. I like to go ahead and smash the bananas and finely chop the pecans so they are ready when I need them.

3. Sift salt, baking soda, flour and cinnamon together then set aside.

4. Cream together butter (which should be at room temperature to work best), sugar and vanilla. I use my stand mixer with the paddle attachment.

5. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition until just mixed together. You want to be careful not to over beat or it can make the bread too dense.

6. Add dry ingredients to the creamed mixture and mix until just incorporated.

7. Then, by hand, stir in bananas and chopped pecans.

8. Pour into your two greased loaf pans and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Depending on your oven, this can take up to an hour and a half.

9. Let cool on a wire rack if you can stand the wait!