Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Banana Bars

Next time you have some bananas that are getting too ripe try these. I remember one time going to the mission home and Sister Hutchison gave us banana bars. This isn't the same recipe but it brings back good memories. They taste just as good here in Utah as I remember them tasting in Santa Fe, Argentina.
Banana Bars
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 cup sour cream
1 tsp. vanilla
2-3 mashed ripe bananas
2 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
Preheat oven to 350. In a large bowl, cream together butter, sugar and eggs. In a seperate bowl, mash the bananas. Add the mashed bananas, vanilla and sour cream. Combine. Mix the dry ingredients together and then add to the banana mixture.
Pour into a greased jelly roll pan. Bake for 20-25 minutes. It will be just as light as the unbaked mixture.
Top with a cream cheese frosting when cooled.

Frosting:
1 8 oz pkg cream cheese
1 cube of butter
2 tsp vanilla
4 - 5 cups powdered sugar (I used 4)
Mix together butter, cream cheese and vanilla.
Add powdered sugar until it reaches the consistancy you like.

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