BANANA NUT BARS

Banana Nut Bars image

Provided by Martina

Categories Bar Cookie

Time 37m

Yield 36 bars

Number Of Ingredients 15

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1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine, cubed
1/2 cup water
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 eggs
1 cup mashed ripe banana
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped pecans or 1/2 cup walnuts
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

In a saucepan, bring butter and water to a boil.
Remove from heat; set aside.
In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugars, baking soda, eggs, bananas, buttermilk, and vanilla.
Beat until blended.
Carefully add butter mixture; mix well.
Stir in nuts.
Pour into greased 15x10x1 inch baking pan.
Bake at 350 degrees for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
Cool on a wire rack.
For frosting, in a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy.
Beat in vanilla.
Gradually add confectioners' sugar.
Spread over bars.
Store in fridge.