Ingredients:

3/4 c. butter, softened

8 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened

2 c. sugar

2 large eggs

3 c. all-purpose flour

1/2 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. salt

1 1/2 c. mashed bananas (about 4 bananas)

1 c. chopped nuts

1/2 tsp. vanilla

Directions:

1. Beat butter and cream cheese until creamy. Gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time. Combine flour and next three ingredients. Gradually add to butter mixture; beating on low just until blended.

2. Stir in bananas, nuts and vanilla. Spoon batter into 2 greased loaf pans.

3. Bake at 350 degrees for about 1 hour or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool before slicing, if possible.

Bon Appetit!