Banana-Nut Bread

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine
• 3 very ripe bananas, mashed
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups self-rising flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted
• Lemon Curd (optional, see recipe)

Preparation

1. Beat 1 cup sugar and butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Add mashed bananas, eggs, and vanilla, beating well.
2. Combine flour and baking soda; add to banana mixture, beating until just combined. Stir in chopped pecans.
3. Pour into a greased and floured 8-inch loaf pan.
4. Bake at 350° for 1 hour or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack 10 minutes; remove from pan, and cool completely on wire rack. Serve with Lemon Curd, if desired.