SPICY BANANA BARS

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A hint of lemon in the frosting is a nice complement to the spiced banana bars. Nice light texture.Original recipe is from Taste Of Home magazine.

Provided by cuisinebymae

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 40m

Yield 24 bars

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/4 cup margarine
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1 banana, mashed
1/4 cup milk
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/3 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
2 tablespoons margarine or 2 tablespoons butter
1 cup icing sugar
2 teaspoons lemon juice
2 -4 teaspoons water

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Grease and flour a 13"X9" pan.
  • Cream together margarine and sugar.
  • Beat in the egg.
  • Stir in banana.
  • Stir in the milk.
  • Combine flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, allspice, and nuts (if using).
  • Stir into creamed mixture.
  • Spread in the pan.
  • Bake 20-25 minutes at 350F.
  • until golden brown.
  • Frosting: Melt margarine.
  • Stir in icing sugar and lemon juice.
  • Stir in water, 1 tsp.
  • at a time, to get a good spreading consistency.
  • Spread over warm bars.
  • Cool completely.
  • Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 97.5, Fat 3.2, SaturatedFat 0.6, Cholesterol 9.2, Sodium 106.8, Carbohydrate 16.6, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 11.8, Protein 1

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