1 1/2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. butter
3/4 c. sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. mashed bananas
1/2 c. chopped pecans
9 pecan halves

Mix flour, baking soda and salt; set aside. In medium bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, vanilla and banana (mixture will look curdled). Stir in flour mixture until well blended. Stir in chopped nuts. Spread in greased 9 inch square pan. Space pecan halves on batter. Bake in 350 degree oven for 25 minutes. Cool. Cut in 3 inch squares. Makes 9.