Banana Bliss Bars with Butter-Rum Icing
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter softened
- 1 ⅓ cups granulated sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup mashed ripe bananas
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup chopped toasted almonds
- 1 recipe for Butter-Rum Icing
- Banana chips optional
Preparation Time: 20 minutes / Baking Time: 25 minutes at 350°F
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- Line a 15×10-inch baking pan with foil, ensuring that the foil extends over the edges, and grease the foil.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter with a mixer on medium to high speed for about 30 seconds.
- Add sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt, then beat until well combined, scraping the bowl as needed.
- Incorporate the egg, mashed bananas, sour cream, and vanilla.
- Stir in the flour and almonds.
- Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan.
- Bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow the bars to cool in the pan on a wire rack.
- Spread the Butter-Rum Icing over the uncut bars.
- Use the foil to lift the uncut bars out of the pan, then cut them into individual bars.
- If desired, garnish with banana chips.
- Yields: 48 servings (1 bar each)
- Butter-Rum Icing:
- In a medium bowl, beat 3 tablespoons softened butter with a mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds.
- Beat in 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon rum, and 1 teaspoon vanilla until smooth.
- Gradually beat in an additional 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar and enough milk to reach the desired spreading consistency.
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Storage:
Place the bars in a single layer in an airtight container and store them in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Enjoy your Banana Bliss Bars with Butter-Rum Icing!
Place the bars in a single layer in an airtight container and store them in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Enjoy your Banana Bliss Bars with Butter-Rum Icing!