Banana Bars

Submitted by: Charlene Schofield

This is a recipe I make every year during the 4th of July holiday. It is always a hit and serves many "constantly" hungry boys! This recipe was given to me by a dear friend in 1986 when we first moved to Michigan from California. I am getting hungry just thinking about them!

Ingredients

1 ½ cups sugar

½ cup margarine, softened

2 eggs

1 cup sour cream

3 large ripe bananas

2 teaspoons vanilla

2 cups flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Mix sugar & margarine until light & fluffy.

2. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in sour cream until well  

    blended. Add bananas & vanilla. Mix well.

3. Sift together flour, soda & salt. Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture & stir to                        

    combine.

4. Spread into greased & floured 15 x 10” jelly roll pan.

Bake 375° Fahrenheit for 20-25 minutes or until center springs back when touched. Cool.

FROSTING

Original:

¼ cup margarine

2 cups confectioners’ sugar

3 Tablespoons sour cream

Beat until creamy. Let set. Frost cooled cake.

I make the frosting this way:

¼ cup butter

8 oz. cream cheese

2 cups confectioners sugar (might need a little more if frosting is too soft)

1 teaspoon vanilla paste