Banana Nut Bars

Name: Banana Nut Bars
Ingredients: 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; Frosting; 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

16 ingredients

14 steps

Ingredients

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
Frosting
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

Directions

1

In a saucepan, bring butter and water to a boil.
2

Remove from heat; set aside.
3

In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugars, baking soda, eggs, bananas, buttermilk, and vanilla.
4

Beat until blended.
5

Carefully add butter mixture; mix well.
6

Stir in nuts.
7

Pour into greased 15x10x1 inch baking pan.
8

Bake at 350 degrees for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
9

Cool on a wire rack.
10

For frosting, in a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy.
11

Beat in vanilla.
12

Gradually add confectioners' sugar.
13

Spread over bars.
14

Store in fridge.