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Buttermilk Banana Bars
Bake: 30 mins at 350°F
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup butter, melted
- 2/3 cup buttermilk or sour milk*
- 1 1/4 cups mashed ripe banana
- 2 eggs
- 2/3 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 recipe Cream Cheese Frosting (see recipe below)
Directions
1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients. In a medium bowl stir together the butter, buttermilk, mashed banana, and eggs. Add to dry ingredients. Stir just until combined. Fold in walnuts.
2. Spread in a greased 15x10x1-inch baking pan. Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely.
3. Prepare Cream Cheese Frosting. Spread over the cooled dessert. Cut into bars. Store in refrigerator. Makes 48 bars.
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Note:
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To make sour milk, place 2 teaspoons lemon juice or vinegar in a glass measuring cup. Pour in enough milk to make 2/3 cup liquid. Let stand for 5 minutes before using.
Ingredients
- 1 8 ounce package cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 1 1 pound package powdered sugar
Directions
In a medium mixing bowl, beat together cream cheese, butter or margarine and vanilla with an electric mixer on low speed until smooth. Sift powdered sugar; gradually add to butter mixture, beating on medium speed until light and fluffy.
