Shelly's Recipe

FROSTED BANANA BARS

Category: Bars

1/2 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 cup (8 oz) sour cream
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
2 medium ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 cup)

Frosting:
1 pkg (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 tsp vanilla extract
3-3/4 to 4 cups confectioners sugar

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add the eggs, sour cream and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Stir in bananas. Spread into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool. For frosting, in a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter and vanilla. Gradually beat in enough confectioners sugar to achieve desired consistency. Frost bars. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 3-4 dozen.