Frosted Banana Bars | Cookie Recipes

Frosted Banana Bars | Cookie Recipes

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
2 tablespoons butter or margarine -- softened
2 egg whites
OR
1/4 cup fat-free cholesterol-free egg product
3/4 cup mashed very ripe bananas (2 medium)
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons finely chopped walnuts
White Frosting -- (recipe follows)
Ground nutmeg, if desired
WHITE FROSTING
1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
1 tablespoon butter or margarine -- softened
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 tablespoon skim milk (1 to 2 tablespoons)
Heat oven to 375º. Spray square pan, 9 × 9 × 2 inches, with cooking
spray. Beat sugar, sour cream, butter and egg whites in large bowl
with electric mixer on low speed 1 minute, scraping bowl occasionally.
Beat in bananas and vanilla on low speed 30 seconds. Beat in flour,
baking soda and salt on medium speed 1 minute, scraping bowl
occasionally. Stir in walnuts. Spread in pan.
Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until light brown; cool. Frost with Frosting.
Sprinkle with nutmeg. Cut into 6 rows by 4 rows.
WHITE FROSTING:
Mix all ingredients until smooth and spreadable.