Frosted Banana Bars

By McLean

Ingredients

• Bars:
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup (8 oz.) sour cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 medium ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 cup)
• Frosting:
• 1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 3 3/4 to 4 cups confectioners' sugar

Details

Servings 3

Preparation

Step 1

Banana bars:
In mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, sour cream and vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Stir in bananas.

Spread into a greased 15x10 inch baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool.

Frosting:
In mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla. Gradually beat in enough confectioner's sugar to achieve desired consistency. Frost bars. Store in the refrigerator.