Banana Bars

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 very ripe banana, mashed
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 ripe banana
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon lemon juice

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
• in a large bowl, cream together the shortening and sugar until smooth. stir in the milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla. combine the flour, baking soda and 1/2 teaspoon salt; stir into the sugar mixture. mix in 1 banana, 1 teaspoon lemon juice and walnuts. spread evenly into the prepared pan.
• bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. let bars cool in the pan on a wire rack.
• to make the frosting: in a medium bowl, mix together the melted butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla, confectioners' sugar, 1/2 banana, 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon lemon juice using an electric mixer. beat until smooth. spread over cooled bars and then cut into squares.