Marilyn Martin's Recipe

Sour Cream Banana Bread

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SOUR CREAM BANANA BREAD (1 loaf)

1 stick butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup mashed bananas (about 3 really ripe ones)
1/2 cup sour cream
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup chopped pecans, optional

Preheat oven to 350°. Grease & flour a 9" loaf pan or several smaller pans.
In a large bowl, cream the butter w/the sugar until light & fluffy. Add the eggs & mix well. Whisk together the flour, baking soda & salt; combine w/the butter mixture. Add the bananas, sour cream & vanilla; stir well. Fold in the nuts, if using. Pour into the prepared pan & bake 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted near the center of the loaf comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes then turn out onto a rack.~~Celebrations on the Bayou (Reduce baking time if using several smaller pans.)