Banana-Nut Bread And Cream Cheese Spread
["1/2 c. butter", "1 c. sugar", "2 eggs", "3 ripe bananas, mashed", "2 c. self-rising flour", "1/2 tsp. baking soda", "1/2 tsp. vanilla", "1 c. chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)"]
["Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.", "Grease and flour a loaf pan.", "Cream butter and sugar together.", "Add eggs and beat well.", "Add remaining ingredients and mix well.", "Pour into loaf pan.", "Bake for 1 hour or until brown.", "Wonderful warm with butter or Cream Cheese Spread."]
["butter", "sugar", "eggs", "bananas", "flour", "baking soda", "vanilla", "pecans"]