Peggy's Frosted Banana Bars

Whip up these mouthwatering banana cookie bars along with an easy vanilla cream cheese frosting to spread on top after the bars have cooled.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 215 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 eggs
• ½ cup chopped walnuts (Optional)
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 ½ cups mashed bananas

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Run a table knife around the edges to loosen. Invert carefully onto a serving plate or cooling rack. Let cool, about 30 minutes.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 10x15-inch rimmed baking pan.

Step 3

Beat 1/2 cup butter and white sugar together in a bowl using an electric mixer until creamy. Beat in bananas, eggs, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.

Step 4

Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl. Add to the banana mixture and mix well. Pour into the prepared pan.

Step 5

Beat cream cheese and 1/2 cup butter together in a bowl using an electric mixer until fluffy. Add confectioners' sugar and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract gradually; beat well. Spread frosting over the cooled bars and sprinkle walnuts on top.