Banana Bars with Butter-Rum Frosting

(Courtesy of Better Homes and Gardens)

 

Ingredients:

1/2 c. butter or margarine

1 1/3 c. sugar

1 1/2 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. baking soda

1/4 tsp. salt

1 egg

1 c. mashed bananas (about 3 medium)

1/2 c. sour cream

1 tsp. vanilla

2 c. all-purpose flour

3/4 c. toasted chopped almonds

Nutmeg

FROSTING:

3 Tbsp. butter, softened

3 c. powdered sugar

1 Tbsp. rum

1 tsp. vanilla

Milk

 

Directions:

Beat butter or margarine in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds.  Add sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt; beat until combined, scraping sides of bowl occasionally.  Beat in the egg, mashed bananas, sour cream and vanilla until combined.  Beat in as much flour as you can with the mixer.  Stir in remaining flour and almonds with a wooden spoon.

 

Pout the batter into a greased 10x15 inch baking pan, spreading evenly.  Bake in a 350 degree oven for about 25 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.  Cool in the pan on a wire rack.

 

In a medium bowl, beat 3 Tbsp. softened butter on medium speed of an electric mixer for 30 seconds.  Gradually beat in 1 1/2 c. powdered sugar.  Beat in 1 Tbsp. rum and 1 tsp. vanilla.  Beat 1 1/2 c. powdered sugar and enough milk to make frosting a spreading consistency.

 

Spread with Butter-Rum frosting.  Cut into bars.  Just before serving, sprinkle with grated nutmeg, if desired.