Cardamom Banana Bread With Pistachios

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Cooking light. September 2003.

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Steps

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Preheat oven to 350.

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Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups , and level with a knife.

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Combine the flour , baking soda , and salt , stirring with a whisk.

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Place sugars and butter in a large bowl , and beat with a mixer at medium speed until well blended.

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Add the eggs , 1 at a time , beating well after each addition.

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Add banana , sour cream , and cardamom.

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Beat until blended.

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Add flour mixture.

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Beat at low speed just until moist.

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Stir in pistachios.

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Spoon batter into a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan coated with cooking spray.

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Bake at 350 for 1 hour or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.

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Cool 10 minutes in pan on a wire rack.

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Remove from pan.

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Cool bread completely on wire rack.

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Ingredients

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all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, granulated sugar, brown sugar, butter, eggs, bananas, reduced-fat sour cream, ground cardamom, pistachios, cooking spray