Spicy Banana Bars:
BARS:
1/4 cup margarine, softened, or shortening
1/3 cup mashed ripe bananas
1/4 cup milk
1 egg
1 cup flour
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. baking soda
3/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. cloves
1/4 tsp. allspice
1/3 cup chopped pecans
FROSTING:
2 tablespoons margarine or butter
1 cup powdered sugar
2 teaspoons lemon juice
2 to 4 teaspoons water
Heat oven to 350. Grease and flour 13x9-inch pan. In small bowl, combine 1/4 cup margarine and banna until well blended. Add milk and egg; beat well. Stir in flour and remaining bar ingredeints until well mixed. Spread in greased and floured pan. Bake at 350 for 20 to 25 minutes or until light golden brown.
Meanwhile, melt 2 tablespoons margarine in small saucepan. Stir in powdered sugar, lemon juice and enough water for spreading consistency. Spread over warm bars. Cool completely. Cut into bars. I put a pecan on each bar after it is frosted and cut.
BARS:
1/4 cup margarine, softened, or shortening
1/3 cup mashed ripe bananas
1/4 cup milk
1 egg
1 cup flour
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. baking soda
3/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. cloves
1/4 tsp. allspice
1/3 cup chopped pecans
FROSTING:
2 tablespoons margarine or butter
1 cup powdered sugar
2 teaspoons lemon juice
2 to 4 teaspoons water
Heat oven to 350. Grease and flour 13x9-inch pan. In small bowl, combine 1/4 cup margarine and banna until well blended. Add milk and egg; beat well. Stir in flour and remaining bar ingredeints until well mixed. Spread in greased and floured pan. Bake at 350 for 20 to 25 minutes or until light golden brown.
Meanwhile, melt 2 tablespoons margarine in small saucepan. Stir in powdered sugar, lemon juice and enough water for spreading consistency. Spread over warm bars. Cool completely. Cut into bars. I put a pecan on each bar after it is frosted and cut.