BANANA NUT BREAD (SOUTHERN LIVING)

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Number Of Ingredients 11

-3/4 C butter, softened
-1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
-2 C sugar
-2 large eggs
-3 C all-purpose flour
-1/2 t baking powder
-1/2 t baking soda
-1/2 t salt
-1 1/2 C mashed bananas (about 4 medium)
-1 C chopped pecans, toasted
-1/2 t vanilla extract

Steps:

1. Beat butter and cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. 2. Gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy 3. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating just until blended after each addition. 4. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to butter mixture, beating at low speed just until blended. 5. Stir in bananas, pecans, and vanilla. 6. Spoon batter into 2 greased and floured 8- x 4-inch loaf pans. 7. Bake at 350° for 1 hour or until a long wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean and sides pull away from pan, shielding with aluminum foil last 15 minutes to prevent browning, if necessary. Cool bread in pans on wire racks 10 minutes. Remove from pans, and cool 30 minutes on wire racks before slicing MAKES 2 LOAVES