Frosted banana bars is bars are always a hit at potlucks here in the small rural farming community where my husband and I live. I also like to provide them for coffee hour after church. They’re so moist and delicious that wherever I take them, they don’t last long. from "Karen Dryak of Niobrara Nebraska"

Ingredients 

1/2 cup butter, softened

2 cups sugar

3 eggs

1-1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas (about 3 medium)

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

Pinch salt

FROSTING:

1/2 cup butter, softened

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened

4 cups confectioners’ sugar

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Method 

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar.

Beat in eggs, bananas and vanilla.

Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix well.

Pour into greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan.

Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until bars test done Cool. For frosting, cream butter and cream cheese in a mixing bowl.

Gradually add confectioners’ sugar and vanilla; beat well. Spread over bars. Yield: 3 dozen.