Frosted Banana Bars

Frosted Banana Bars

1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened

2 cups sugar

3 eggs

1 1/2 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 3 medium)

1 tsp. vanilla extract

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 tsp. baking soda

Pinch of salt

Frosting:

1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened

1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened

4 cup confectioners' sugar

2 tsp. vanilla

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in eggs, bananas and vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda and salt. Add to a greased 15x10x1 inch baking pan. Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool.

For frosting: Cream butter and cream cheese in a mixing bowl. gradually add sugar and vanilla; beat well. Spread over bars. Makes 3 dozen.