1/2 c. butter
1 c. brown sugar, packed
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/4 c. white flour
3/4 c. whole wheat flour
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/8 tsp. ground cloves
1 1/4 c. mashed bananas
2 tbsp. milk
1/4 c. chopped pecans

Place butter and sugar in large bowl. Mix well. Add egg and vanilla and mix until light and fluffy. Blend flours and remaining dry ingredients, then add alternately with bananas and milk. Spoon into greased 9 x 5 x 2 3/4 inch loaf pan. Sprinkle top with nuts, pressing lightly into batter. Bake at 350 degrees for 55-60 minutes. Cool, then remove from pan. If allowed to age, flavors blend. For mini loaves, use 5 greased 4 1/2 c 2 1/2 x 1 1/2 inch pans. Increase nuts to 1/3 cup. Bake about 30 minutes.