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Glazed Banana Nut Bars

Glazed Banana Nut Bars
I rely on this recipe when I need a sweet treat for a crowd. They're moist bars with the perfect balance of glaze, cake and nuts.—Marion White, La Center, Washington
36 ServingsPrep: 15 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1-1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1 cup mashed ripe bananas
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 cup finely chopped walnuts
  • GLAZE:
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons boiling water
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add
  • eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla.
  • Combine flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda and spices. Combine
  • bananas and milk. Add the dry ingredients to creamed mixture
© Taste of Home 2013

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Glazed Banana Nut Bars (continued)

Directions (continued)

  • alternately with banana mixture. Stir in nuts.
  • Pour into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake at
  • 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the
  • center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
  • For glaze, in a small bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and
  • fluffy. Beat in vanilla and enough water until glaze reaches desired
  • consistency. Frost bars. Sprinkle with walnuts. Yield: about 3
  • dozen.
© Taste of Home 2013