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Banana Nut Bars |
Date posted: 01/15/06 at 17:31:36 |
Banana Nut Bars ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1 C. butter, cubed 1/2 C. water 2 C. all-purpose flour 1-1/2 C. sugar 1/2 C. packed brown sugar 1 tsp. baking soda 2 eggs 1 C. mashed ripe bananas (about 2 medium) 1/2 C. buttermilk 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1/2 C. chopped pecans~or~walnuts Frosting: ~~~~~~~ 1 package (8-oz.) cream cheese, softened 1/2 C. butter, softened 1 tsp. vanilla extract 3-1/2 C. confectioners' sugar In a saucepan, bring butter and water to a boil. Remove from heat; set aside. In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugars, baking soda, eggs, bananas, buttermilk and vanilla. Beat until blended. Carefully add butter mixture; mix well. Stir in nuts. Pour into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350*F for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. For frosting, in a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Gradually add the confectioners' sugar. Spread over bars. Store bars in the refrigerator. Yield: 3 dozen. Enjoy! recipe~Susan Huckaby
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