2 1/2-3 c. flour
1/3 c. sugar
3/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 pkg. dry yeast
1/4 c. milk
1/4 c. water
3 tbsp. butter
1 egg
2/3 c. mashed bananas
1/2 c. chopped pecans

In a large bowl mix 1/2 cup flour and next 5 ingredients; set aside. Combine in a saucepan milk, water and butter. Heat over low heat until very warm. butter does not need to melt. Gradually add to dry ingredients, beat 2 minutes at medium speed, scraping bowl occasionally. Add egg, bananas and 1/4 cup flour. Beat at high speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Add pecans and enough additional flour to make a soft dough.

Cover, let rise in warm place until double in bulk, about 1 hour. Stir down; turn into 2 greased 7 1/2 x 3 3/4 x 2 1/4 inch loaf pans. Cover; let rise in warm place, free from draft until double in bulk about 1 hour.

Bake at 375 degrees about 35 minutes or until done. Remove from pans and cool on wire racks. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar if desired.