Frosted Banana Bars
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Serves: 3 dozen
 
Ingredients
  • ½ cups butter, softened
  • 1- ½ cups sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 medium ripe bananas, (mashed, about 1 cup)
  • FROSTING
  • 1 (8 ounce ) package cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup butter, softened
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 3½ to 4 cups confectioners' sugar
Instructions
  1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, sour cream and vanilla.
  2. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; gradually to creamed mixture. Stir in the 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. (Do not overbake). Cool.
  4. Frosting: In a mixer beat cream cheese , butter and vanilla until fluffy. Gradually beat in enough confectioners' sugar to achieve desired consistency.
  5. Frost Bars.
  6. Store any leftovers in refrigerator.
Recipe by Clever Housewife at https://cleverhousewife.com/2012/07/frosted-banana-bars/