Frosted Banana Bars
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
3 eggs
1 1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas
(about 3 medium)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
Pinch of salt
Frosting:
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese,
softened
4 cups confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in eggs, bananas and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Pour into a greased 15 inch x 10 inch x 1 inch baking pan. Bake at 350 °F for 25 minutes or until the bras test done. Cool. For frosting, cream butter and cream cheese in a mixing bowl. Gradually add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat well. Spread over bars.
Yield: 3 dozen
