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Frosted Banana Bars

Source of Recipe


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List of Ingredients



• 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
  
• 1-1/2 cups sugar
  
• 2 eggs
  
• 1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
  
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
  
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
  
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
  
• 2 medium ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 cup)
  
• FROSTING:
  
• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
  
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
  
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  
• 3-3/4 to 4 cups confectioners' sugar
  






Instructions



1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, sour cream and vanilla.
   
   
2. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Stir in bananas.
   
   
3. Spread into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool.
   
   
4. For frosting, in a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla. Gradually beat in enough confectioners' sugar to achieve desired consistency. Frost bars. Store in the refrigerator.
   
   
5. Yield: 3-4 dozen.