banana bars with cream cheese frosting

Name: Banana Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 cup(s) butter, softened; 2 cup(s) sugar; 3 - eggs; 1 1/2 cup(s) mashed ripe bananas (about 3 medium); 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 2 cup(s) all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon(s) bakng soda; 1 pinch(es) salt; ## FROSTING; 1/2 cup(s) butter, softened; 1 package(s) cream cheese (8 oz), softened; 4 cup(s) confectioners' sugar; 2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract

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Lynette Gibbons

Boston, MA

Updated on Jul 9, 2011

These are moist and delicious, but SO easy to make. Great for a crowd...but they won't last long!

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 25 Min

method Bake

yield 3 dozen

Ingredients

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 bakng soda
1 pinch salt
FROSTING
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 package cream cheese (8 oz), softened
4 cups confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

How To Make banana bars with cream cheese frosting

Step 1

In large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in eggs, bananas and vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda and salt in separate bowl. Add to creamed mixture and mix well. Pour into greased 15 x 10 inch baking pan.

Step 2

Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of pan comes out clean. Cool completely.
Step 3

To make frosting, cream butter and cream cheese in a mixing bowl. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla gradually. Beat well. Spread evenly over bars. Cut into 1-inch squares and serve.
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