• Preheat oven to 400°F. Gather the ingredients so you have everything close at hand on the counter or table. Spray scone pan with baking spray or lightly grease with shortening.

Prepare the Ingredients

• In a small bowl, mash 1 cup ripe bananas using a blending fork or kitchen fork.
  1 cup ripe bananas
You will need 1 large or 2 medium-sized bananas to make 1 cup.
• Chop 1/2 cup pecans on a cutting board with a knife or use a nut chopper.
  1/2 cup pecans

Make the Dough

• In a medium bowl, mix together 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/3 cup granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
  2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/3 cup granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Cut in 1/2 cup butter (cold) with a pastry fork or kitchen fork until the flour is crumbly like sand.
  1/2 cup butter
• Add in the mashed bananas, 1/3 cup half and half cream, 1 large egg, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Stir into flour mixture adding the chopped pecans as the dough thickens. This dough tends to be rather soft and gooey.
  1/3 cup half and half cream, 1 large egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Form and Bake the Scones

• To form the scones, divide the dough into 8 portions and scoop each into the scone pan. Press the dough to form along the sides of the pan.
• If desired, top the scones with a few larger pieces of chopped pecans for a nice visual effect. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons decorating sugar.
  2 tablespoons decorating sugar
• Bake in preheated oven for 20-25 minutes until golden brown. Remove from oven and allow the scones to cool for 5-8 minutes before transferring the scones to a wire rack to cool completely. This recipe will serve 8 people.