Cream Cheese Banana Bread With Crunchy Pecan Toppi... Recipe

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease/flour two loaf pans.
2. I use Baker's Joy, much easier!
3. Cream butter and cream cheese with electric mixer at medium speed.
4. Gradually add sugar and beat until light and fluffy.
5. Add eggs one at a time, beating after each addition.
6. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in medium bowl.
7. Gradually add to butter mixture, mixing well after each addition.
8. It will be slightly dry at this point, don't worry!
9. Stir in bananas and vanilla, mix well.
10. Spoon batter evenly into loaf pan, sprinkle Pecan Topping on top of batter (recipe to follow).
11. Bake for 1 hour at 350 degrees or until toothpick inserted in center of each loaf comes out clean.
12. Shield with foil last 15 minutes to prevent overly browning of topping.
13. Remove from over and cool for 10 minutes in pan.
14. Then loosen and remove from pan and cool completely on rack.
15. TOPPING:
16. Combine all ingredients in order and stir well to coat pecans, spinkle on top of batter.
17. Note: Walnuts can be used in place of pecans if preferred.