Yield: 12 Servings

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups mashed bananas (about 3 medium)
• 1 egg
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup chopped dates
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 325 F.

2. Butter and flour an 8- by 5-inch loaf pan.

3. Sift together the flour, soda, and salt. Set aside.

4. In a bowl, combine the bananas, egg, and sugar and blend well. Stir in the dry ingredients, then fold in the dates and nuts. Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and bake for about 60 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes then turn the loaf out on a wire rack to cool completely.

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