Instructions: Cream together in mixer sugar and shortening; add eggs, bananas, flour and nuts; dissolve and add soda and water; mix well and pour into a well-greased loaf pan. Bake in a preheated 325 F oven for 50 minutes.

Filling:
Cream together cream cheese and sugar; add enough juice from cherries to spread easily; add cherries and nuts; spread on slices of banana bread and slice into finger sandwiches.

I had these at Neiman-Marcus Hedges Restaurant in Dallas one time and went home and copied them. They are delicious! You can use purchased banana bread or make your own:

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