Recipes > Cookies > BarsFebruary 26, 2010

Banana Bars

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup margarine
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup mashed bananas
  • 2 eggs
  • 3/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. soda
Frosting:
  • 1 pkg. cream cheese (8oz.)
  • 1/2 cup margarine
  • 1 box powdered sugar (1lb.)
  • 1 tsp. almond extract

Directions

Mix together above ingredients. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes or until golden brown.

Frost, when cooled, with cream cheese frosting

For frosting, mix together all ingredients until smooth.

By Robin from Washington, IA

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(Archived Feb 22, 2010)Banana Bars

Tip: Banana Bars

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • pinch salt
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 1 pkg. cream cheese, softened (8oz.)
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tsp. vanilla

Directions

In a mixing bowl, cream 1/2 cup butter and 2 cups sugar. Beat in eggs, bananas, and 1 tsp. vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Pour into a greased 15x10 inch baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25 minutes or until bars test done. Cool.

For frosting, cream 1/2 cup butter and 8 oz. cream cheese in a mixing bowl. Gradually add 4 cups powdered sugar and vanilla, and beat well. Spread over bars. Yield: 3 dozen.

By Robin from Washington, IA

(Archived May 19, 2009)Banana Bars

Recipe: Banana Bars

Ingredients:

  • 3 cups flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups oil
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. soda
  • 3 eggs (beaten)
  • 1/2 cup nutmeats
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 2 mashed bananas
  • 1 can crushed pineapple (use juice)
Cream Cheese Filling:
  • 3 oz. cream cheese (softened)
  • 6 Tbsp. butter or margarine
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 tsp. milk (or as needed for spreading consistency)

Directions:

Mix all together the ingredients. Do not use mixer or beater. Stir very well. Will fit one 11x18 or 9x12 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes.

For Frosting, mix ingredients and spread on cooled bars.

By Robin

(Archived May 19, 2009)Banana Bars

Recipe: Banana Bars

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup margarine (softened)
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 3/4 cup sour milk
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 tsp. soda
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 3 bananas (mashed)

Directions

Cream margarine and sugar. Add remaining ingredients, except bananas and mix well. Add bananas and stir to blend. Bake in 9x13 inch pan for 20 minutes at 350 degrees F.

By Robin

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RE: Banana Bars

I made these Banana Bars yesterday. They were delicious. A lot like banana bread, but a bit chewier. My daughter loves them! (08/28/2005)

By SusannL

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