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  • Roasted Banana Bars with Browned Butter Pecan Frosting

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    Roasted Banana Bars with Browned Butter Pecan Frosting
    Prep: 40 min Cook: 55 min Servings: 24
    by Salad Foodie
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    This recipe was a finalist in Cooking Light Magazine's "Twenty-five Favorite Dessert Recipes" several years ago. The notion of roasting a banana intrigued me so I was up to the challenge of trying it out. MY VERDICT: THEY ARE VERY TASTY AND I WILL MAKE THEM AGAIN. However, they are more cake-like than bar-like, and the extra steps, equipment and cleanup are excessive. Referenced below under "Useful Links" is a similar recipe I posted previously for my favorite banana cake - it's easier to make yet delivers in moistness and flavor. Start saving up those orphan ripe bananas and give one of these a try!

    Ingredients

    • BARS:
    • 2 cups sliced bananas (about 3 medium)
    • 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
    • 1 tablespoon cold butter,cut in small pieces
    • 9 ounces cake flour (about 2 1/4 cups)
    • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
    • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
    • 1/4 cup buttermilk
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1/2 cup butter, softened
    • 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
    • 2 large eggs
    • FROSTING:
    • 1/4 cup butter
    • 2 cups powdered sugar
    • 3 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted

    Directions

    1. BARS:
    2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a 9 x 13 inch baking pan and set aside.
    3. Combine bananas, brown sugar, and the tablespoon of butter in an 8-inch square baking pan. Bake 35 minutes, stirring mixture halfway through the baking time. Remove from oven and cool slightly. Reduce oven to 375 degrees F.
    4. Combine cake flour, baking soda and baking powder in medium bowl. In another medium bowl, combine banana mixture, buttermilk and 1 teaspoon vanilla.
    5. Place 1/2 cup butter and granulated sugar in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until well blended. Add in the eggs and mix well.
    6. Add flour mixture to the beaten egg mixture alternating with banana mixture in several additions. (Batter will be stiff.)
    7. Spread batter in prepared 9 x 13 pan. Bake at 375 degrees F for 20 minutes or until wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
    8. FROSTING:
    9. Melt 1/4 cup butter in small saucepan over medium heat; cook 4 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool slightly.
    10. Combine browned butter, powdered sugar, cream cheese and 1 teaspoon vanilla in a medium bowl; beat with a mixer until smooth.
    11. Spread frosting over cooled bars. Spinkle with pecans.

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