Summer Dessert: Frosted Banana Bars

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Total time

30 minutes + cooling

Yields: 36 servings

Ingredients

1/2 cup softened butter

2 cups sugar

3 eggs

3 medium ripe bananas, mashed

1 teaspoon vanilla essence

2 cups all-purpose flour

Pinch of salt

1 teaspoon baking soda

Frosting

1 packet softened cream cheese

½ cup softened butter

4 cups powdered sugar

2 teaspoons vanilla essence

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Procedure

1. In a bowl, mix cream cheese, butter, and sugar until light and fluffy. Slowly beat in the eggs, banana, and essence. Add flour, salt, and baking soda. Stir the mixture until completely blended.

2. Transfer the mixture to a greased baking pan approximately 15 by 10 inches. At 350 degrees, bake for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let it cool on the wire rack.

3. For frosting, beat butter and cream cheese until fluffy. Add sugar and essence. Again beat until smooth. Frost bars.

4. Garnish with banana slices.

Whether it is for a family dinner night, coffee with friends, or a holiday get together, these frosted banana bars are a great summer dessert to make. They are so moist and delicious that whenever you make them, they won’t last long. What’s more? You can make them ahead and store in the refrigerator.

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