Ingredients:

3/4 Cup Butter, softened
1 8oz. package of Cream Cheese, softened
2 Cups of Sugar
2 large Eggs
3 Cups of Self Rising Flour
3-4 Over ripe Bananas, mashed
1 Cup chopped Pecans, toasted or can use Walnuts
1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract

*Toast the pecans, it’s totally worth it. Toasting really brings out the flavor of the nuts. It’s easy. Spread nuts out on a cookie sheet and bake 6-7 minutes in your already pre-heated oven.

Directions:

Grease and flour two 8×4 inch loaf pans

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 one at a time, beating just until blended after each addition
   
4. Add flour to butter mixture, beating at low speed just until blended.
5. Stir in mashed bananas, pecans, and vanilla.
6. Pour batter into prepared loaf pans.

Bake at 350 degrees for 50 to 60 minutes or until a long wooden pick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool on wire racks 15 minutes then remove bread from pans. Serve warm or cool.