Banana Bars

Have you ever made something that you expect will be pretty good…

and then–to your surprise–find that is waaaaay better than that?

This sweet little Banana Bar is that kind of recipe. I made it and frosted it and set it on the counter, pleased in the assurance that it would be a happy little dessert, for later.

Then…something interesting happened.

I took a bite.

Umm….guys–we’ve stumbled on a banana heaven masterpiece here.

No, I mean it. The kind that you may not want to share unless you’re more mature than I apparently am.

Make it. You’ll see.

Banana Bars

Ingredients:

1/2 cup butter, soft

2 cups sugar

3 large eggs

1 tsp vanilla

2 cups flour

1 tsp baking soda

Frosting:

8 oz Cream Cheese

1/2 butter

4 cups powdered sugar

2 tsp vanilla

Directions:

Preheat  oven to 350. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time. Add in bananas and vanilla. in a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda and salt. Stir into creamed mixture. Do not overbeat.

Spread batter into a greased 15×10 baking pan. Bake for 22 minutes. Cool in pan on wire rack.

For frosting:

Beat cream chees and butter until smooth and fluffy. Add powdered sugar and vanilla. Beat until well blended. Spread over cooled bars.