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Toasted Coconut-topped Cream Cheese-banana-nut Bread Recipe

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Ingredients

Directions

Step #1 Beat butter & cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy.
Step #2 Gradually add sugar, beating until light & fluffy.
Step #3 Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating just until mixed after each addition.
Step #4 Combine flour & next 3 ingredients; slowly add to butter mixture, beating at lowish speed just until mixed.
Step #5 Stir in bananas, pecans, & vanilla.
Step #6 Spoon batter into 2 greased & floured 8- x 4-inch loafpans.
Step #7 Bake at 350° for 1 hr or until a long wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean & sides pull away from pan, shielding with aluminum foil wrap last 15 mins to prevent browning, if necessary.
Step #8 While bread is baking, 1/4 c sugar, stir this together 1/4 c butter, & milk in a small saucepan over medium-high heat; bring to a boil, brown sugar, stirring constantly.
Step #9 Remove from heat.
Step #10 Stir in coconut; 1 c sliced, toasted pecans; & 2 tsps vanilla extract.
Step #11 Remove baked bread or muffins from oven, & as soon as possible spread tops with coconut mixture.
Step #12 Broil 5 1/2 inches from heat 2 to 3 mins or just until topping starts to lightly brown.
Step #13 Cool in pans on wire racks 20 mins.
Step #14 Remove from pans, & cool 30 mins on wire racks before slicing.
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