FROSTED BANANA BARS

You can use my cream cheese frosting on these banana bars which will make them extra special. If you are short on time, use canned cream cheese frosting. I found this recipe on allrecipes.com. It is a keeper and will get raves every time you make them.

FROSTED BANANA BARS

1/2 cup butter softened
1 1/2 cups white sugar
2 eggs
1 cup sour cream
1 Tbsp. vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 cup mashed ripe bananas
1 (16 ounce) container cream cheese frosting

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 10 x 15 inch jellyroll pan.

In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in the sour cream and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt; stir in to the batter. Finally, mix in the mashed banana. Spread evenly into the prepared pan.

Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow bars to cool completely before frosting with the cream cheese frosting.

FROSTING:
1/2 cup butter
1 - 8 oz. cream cheese
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 lb. confectioners sugar
milk if needed to thin icing if it will not spread

Cream butter and cream cheese. Add vanilla, sugar and milk if needed.