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Name: Buttermilk Banana Bars
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 48
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 -1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 -1/2 cups sugar; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup butter melted; 2/3 cup buttermilk or sour milk*; 1 1/4 cups mashed ripe banana; 2 Eggs; 2/3 cup chopped walnuts; Cream Cheese Frosting:; 1 8-oz. pkg. cream cheese softened; 1/2 cup butter or margarine; 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract; 1 pound pkg. powdered sugar

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INGREDIENTS

2 -1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 -1/2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup butter ; melted
2/3 cup buttermilk or sour milk*
1 1/4 cups mashed ripe banana
2 Eggs
2/3 cup chopped walnuts
Cream Cheese Frosting:
1 8-oz. pkg. cream cheese ; softened
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
1 pound pkg. powdered sugar

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INSTRUCTIONS

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients. In a medium bowl stir together the butter, buttermilk, mashed banana, and eggs. Add to dry ingredients. Stir just until combined. Fold in walnuts.

2. Spread in a greased 15x10x1-inch baking pan. Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely.

3. Prepare Cream Cheese Frosting. Spread over the cooled dessert. Cut into bars. Store in refrigerator. Cream Cheese Frosting: In a medium mixing bowl, beat together all ingredients with an electric mixer on low speed until smooth.

Sift one 1-pound package powdered sugar; gradually add to butter mixture, beating on medium speed until light and fluffy.

*Note: To make sour milk, place 2 teaspoons lemon juice or vinegar in a glass measuring cup. Pour in enough milk to make 2/3 cup liquid. Let stand for 5 minutes before using.

NOTES

Nutrition facts per serving:
calories: 165
total fat: 8g

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Buttermilk Banana Bars

2 -1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 -1/2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup butter melted
2/3 cup buttermilk or sour milk*
1 1/4 cups mashed ripe banana
2 Eggs
2/3 cup chopped walnuts
 Cream Cheese Frosting:
1 8-oz. pkg. cream cheese softened
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
1 pound pkg. powdered sugar

2. Spread in a greased 15x10x1-inch baking pan. Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely.

Sift one 1-pound package powdered sugar; gradually add to butter mixture, beating on medium speed until light and fluffy.

*Note: To make sour milk, place 2 teaspoons lemon juice or vinegar in a glass measuring cup. Pour in enough milk to make 2/3 cup liquid. Let stand for 5 minutes before using.

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Nutrition

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Serving Size: 1 Serving (28g)
Recipe Makes: 48 Servings

Calories: 69
Calories from Fat: 62 (90%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 6.9g	9 %
	Saturated Fat 3.4g	17 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 1.9g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 0.9g
Cholesterol 56.8mg		17 %
Sodium 69.4mg		2 %
Potassium 25.7mg		1 %
Total Carbohydrate 0.4g		0 %
	Dietary Fiber 0.1g	1 %
	Sugars, other 0.2g
Protein 1.8g		3 %
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Calories per serving: 69

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