Ingredients

* 1 stick butter, melted
* 1 cup sugar
* 1 egg, well beaten
* 2 cups all purpose flour
* 1 teaspoon baking soda
* 3 large very ripe bananas, mashed
* 1 teaspoon vanilla
* 2/3 cup chopped pecans

Orange Butter:
* 4 ounce cream cheese
* 4 ounce butter
* 1 tablespoon orange juice concentrate
* zest of one orange

Method

Combine all ingredients in mixing bowl. Mix with wooden spoon and pour into a well-greased 9x5x2 inch loaf pan. Bake at 375 degrees for one hour.

Orange Butter Topping:
Soften the cream cheese with a fork. Blend in the margarine. Add the orange juice and zest till well blended. Chill. Serve with warm banana nut bread.

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