Banana Boo Bars
Turn a delicious, everyday banana dessert bar into a special-day treat by decorating with fun Halloween candies after cutting into bars.
Prep Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
50 mins
Servings:
32 bars
Ingredients
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1 cup butter, softened
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1-1/2 cups sugar
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1-1/2 cups mashed ripe banana (about 4 bananas)
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2 eggs
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1 8-ounce carton dairy sour cream
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1 teaspoon vanilla
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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Cream Cheese Frosting
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Halloween candies
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 350F. Grease a 15x10x1-inch baking pan; set aside.
2
In a large mixing bowl, beat butter with an electric mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds. Add sugar, baking soda, and salt; beat until combined. Beat in banana, eggs, sour cream, and vanilla until combined. Beat or stir in flour until combined. Spread in prepared pan.
3
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched and a wooden toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack.
4
Prepare Cream Cheese Frosting. Spread over top. Cut into bars. Cover and store in refrigerator. Decorate as desired with Halloween candies before serving.
5
Cream Cheese Frosting: In a large mixing bowl, beat one 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened, and 1/2 cup butter, softened, with an electric mixer on medium speed until mixture is smooth. Beat in 2 cups sifted powdered sugar and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla until combined. Makes about 2 cups.
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