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frosted banana bars

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
mary Armstrong
San Antonio, TX

This recipe is from Taste of Home. I have been using this since the early 1990's. It makes a large cookie sheet and is always a hit at potlucks.

(2 ratings)
yield 24 -36
prep time 20 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For frosted banana bars

  • 1/2 c
    margarine
  • 2 c
    sugar
  • 3
    eggs
  • 1 1/2 c
    bananas, mashed
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 2 c
    flour
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1 pinch
    salt
  • FROSTING
  • 1/2 c
    butter, softened
  • 1 pkg
    cream cheese, room temperature (8 ounces)
  • 4 c
    powdered sugar
  • 2 tsp
    vanilla extract

How To Make frosted banana bars

  • 1
    Cream margarine, sugar and eggs. Mix bananas and vanilla in.
  • 2
    Add flour, baking soda and salt.
  • 3
    Grease a cookie sheet and put batter into pan.
  • 4
    Bake at 350 degrees for 18-23 minutes. Cool.
  • 5
    Mix frosting ingredients and spread on cooled bars.
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