Black-bottom banana bars

6 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
½ cup Butter or margarine; softene
1 cup Sugar
1 Egg
1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
cup Mashed ripe bananas
(about 3; med.)
cup Flour
1 teaspoon Baking powder
1 teaspoon Baking soda
½ teaspoon Salt
¼ cup Baking cocoa

Directions

"These bars stay very moist, and their rich banana and chocolate flavor is even better the second day." - Renee Wright In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add egg and vanilla; beat until thoroughly combined. Blend in the bananas. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Divide batter in half. Add cocoa to half; spread in a greased 13x9x2" baking pan. Spoon remaining batter on top and swirl with a knife. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until the bars test done. Cool.

Yields: 2½ to 3 dozen From: "Taste of Home" Magazine Posted by: Debbie Carlson (PHHW01A) - Prodigy

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