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Des: 5* Banana Squares

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5* Banana Squares

Taste of Home April/May 1994
10 reviews rate this recipe 5 Stars!
Prep: 20 min. Bake: 45 min.
Yield: 12-16 servings.

When we were first married, my husband was in the Navy. Stationed in Puerto Rico, we had banana trees growing in our yard, so I found ways to use dozens of ripe bananas at a time. I made these banana squares often. They freeze well and make a great snack to have on hand when friends drop in for coffee. —Susan Miller, Raleigh, North Carolina *Test Kitchen Approved

Ingredients:
• 2 eggs, separated
• 2/3 cup shortening
• 1-1/2 cups sugar
• 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (2 to 3 medium)
• 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, optional
• Whipped cream and sliced bananas, optional

Directions:
1. In a small bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form; set aside. In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Beat in egg yolks; mix well. Add bananas. Combine flour and baking soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla. Fold in egg whites. Fold in nuts if desired.

2. Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into 12 servings.

3. If desired, garnish with whipped cream and a few banana slices.

1 serving (1 piece) equals 213 calories, 9 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 27 mg cholesterol, 89 mg sodium, 31 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.