Mom's Famous Frosted Banana Bars

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Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 2 cups sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1-1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas (about 3 medium)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• Dash salt
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  FROSTING:
• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat
• in the eggs, bananas and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and
• salt; stir into creamed mixture just until blended.
• 
  
• Transfer to a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake at
• 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the
• center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack.
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• For frosting, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until
• fluffy. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until smooth.

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