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Banana Nut Bars

Banana Nut Bars
My sister gave me this recipe, which is always in demand with family, friends and co-workers. It's amazing how fast these tempting bars vanish when I serve them! The cream cheese frosting is heavenly.
36 ServingsPrep: 15 min. Bake: 20 min.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, cubed
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1-1/2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 medium)
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
  • FROSTING:
  • 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

Directions

  • In a small saucepan, bring butter and water to a boil. Remove from
  • the heat; set aside. In a large bowl, beat the sugars, bananas,
  • buttermilk, eggs and vanilla until blended. Combine flour and baking
  • soda; gradually add to sugar mixture. Beat in butter mixture until
  • blended. Stir in nuts.
  • Pour into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake at
  • 350° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the
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Banana Nut Bars (continued)

Directions (continued)

  • center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
  • For frosting, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until
  • light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Gradually add confectioners'
  • sugar until smooth. Spread over bars. Store in the refrigerator.
  • Yield: 3 dozen.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 226 calories, 11 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 39 mg cholesterol, 139 mg sodium, 30 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 2 g protein.
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