Black-bottom banana bars

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
½cupButter or margarine; softene
1cupSugar
1Egg
1teaspoonVanilla extract
cupMashed ripe bananas
(about 3; med.)
cupFlour
1teaspoonBaking powder
1teaspoonBaking soda
½teaspoonSalt
¼cupBaking cocoa

Directions

"These bars stay very moist, and their rich banana and chocolate flavor is even better the second day." - Renee Wright In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add egg and vanilla; beat until thoroughly combined. Blend in the bananas. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Divide batter in half. Add cocoa to half; spread in a greased 13x9x2" baking pan. Spoon remaining batter on top and swirl with a knife. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until the bars test done. Cool.

Yields: 2½ to 3 dozen From: "Taste of Home" Magazine Posted by: Debbie Carlson (PHHW01A) - Prodigy