sour cream banana bars

Florala, AL
Updated on Aug 24, 2012

This cake like cookie bar makes a great dessert, so moist and the browned butter frosting is delectable.

prep time
cook time 25 Min
method ---
yield 4 dozen bars

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 fluid butter, softened
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups mashed banana, (about 3 large)
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 cup pecans, in pieces (optional)
  • BROWNED BUTTER FROSTING
  • 1/2 cup butter (no substitution)
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 6 tablespoons milk

How To Make sour cream banana bars

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 375-degrees. Grease and flour a jelly roll pan.
  • Step 2
    Mix sugar, sour cream, butter and eggs in large mixer bowl on low speed, scraping sides occasionally for 1 minute.
  • Step 3
    Beat in bananas and vanilla on low speed for 30 seconds.
  • Step 4
    Add flour, salt and baking soda on medium speed, scraping bowl occasionally for 1 minute. Stir in nuts if using. (I like to add them to the top after frosting bars)
  • Step 5
    Spread batter into pan. Bake until a light brown color, 20-25 minutes.
  • Step 6
    Cool and frost with Browned Butter Frosting. Cut into bars, about 2x1 1/2 inches.
  • Step 7
    BROWNED BUTTER FROSTING: Heat butter over medium hear until delicate brown. Remove pan from heat and mix in powdered sugar and milk until smooth and of spreading consistency.
  • Step 8
    Butter is the only option for this frosting. Margarine will not give it the depth of flavor that browned butter imparts.

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