Ingredients
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1 cup white sugar
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½ cup shortening
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½ cup milk
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
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½ teaspoon baking soda
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½ teaspoon salt
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1 very ripe banana, mashed
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½ cup chopped walnuts
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1 teaspoon lemon juice
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2 cups confectioners' sugar
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½ ripe banana
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2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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½ teaspoon salt
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¼ teaspoon lemon juice
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
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Beat sugar and shortening together in a large bowl until smooth. Stir in milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Whisk flour, baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon salt together in a bowl; stir into sugar mixture. Stir in 1 banana, walnuts, and 1 teaspoon lemon juice. Spread evenly into the prepared pan.
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Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool bars in the pan on a wire rack.
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To make the frosting: Beat confectioners' sugar, 1/2 banana, butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon lemon juice in a medium bowl using an electric mixer until smooth. Spread over cooled bars; cut into squares.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 172 | Calories |
| 7g | Fat |
| 27g | Carbs |
| 1g | Protein |
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 24 | |
| Calories 172 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 7g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol 3mg | 1% |
| Sodium 132mg | 6% |
| Total Carbohydrate 27g | 10% |
| Dietary Fiber 1g | 2% |
| Total Sugars 19g | |
| Protein 1g | 3% |
| Vitamin C 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium 11mg | 1% |
| Iron 1mg | 3% |
| Potassium 55mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
