Black-bottom banana bars
6 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| ½ | cup | Butter or margarine; softene |
| 1 | cup | Sugar |
| 1 | Egg | |
| 1 | teaspoon | Vanilla extract |
| 1½ | cup | Mashed ripe bananas |
| (about 3; med.) | ||
| 1½ | cup | Flour |
| 1 | teaspoon | Baking powder |
| 1 | teaspoon | Baking soda |
| ½ | teaspoon | Salt |
| ¼ | cup | Baking 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