Sheree's Homemade Cooking Made Easy

This is another way I like to use up those ripe bananas that I have laying around. These are so easy to make and a crowd-pleasing dessert. You will need the following ingredients:

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Bar Recipe:

2 cups of sugar

1 stick of butter

3 ripe bananas

3 eggs

2 cups of self-rising flour

1 teaspoon of vanilla extract

1/8 teaspoon of salt

Icing Recipe:

1/2 stick of butter

4 oz cream cheese

2 cups of powdered sugar

1 teaspoon of vanilla

An hour before cooking, lay out your butter and cream cheese so that it softens.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

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In a medium bowl combine the sugar and butter and cream with a mixer for 5 minutes or until it gets light and fluffy.

Mash the bananas in a separate bowl.

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Add the mashed bananas, vanilla and eggs to the sugar mixture and mix together.

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Add the flour and mix just until the flour is mixed well.

Pour this into a large greased baking dish 9 x 13 for cake like bars and bake for 25-30 minutes or for thinner bars pour onto a greased sheet pan and bake for 20 – 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. The cooking time will depend on how large a baking dish/pan you use.

Let the banana bars and let the bars completely cool down before icing.

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To make the icing combine the butter and cream cheese together in a medium bowl and mix until light and creamy.

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Add the powdered sugar and mix on low until mixed enough that it will not go everywhere and then add the vanilla and mix until creamy.

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Ice the cooled banana bars. Enjoy!

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Note: Store this in the refrigerator for up to 4 – 5 days.