• 1 stick (1/2 cup) butter or margarine, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs, slightly beaten
• 1 Tbsp vanilla
• 3/4 cup chopped pecans
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 ripe, mashed bananas

1. Cream sugar and butter; add eggs, bananas, flour, salt, and baking soda. Add nuts last.
2. Pour into greased loaf pan and bake 1 hour and 10 minutes at 350°. Test center for doneness.
3. Cool before slicing.

Freezes well.
NOTE: If making mini-loaves, bake 45 minutes.

(Cotton)