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preserved banana bars

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Blue Ribbon Recipe by
Robbie White
@Nesty
DeFuniak Springs, FL

I still find lots of my time is spent making cookies. You may be shocked to find out how many Cookie Monsters there are. This is a recipe I find I use quite a bit.

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Blue Ribbon Recipe

Enjoy these banana bars for breakfast, afternoon tea, or any time you want a great-tasting snack. They're sweet, soft, and moist. Sort of a twist on banana bread. with a hint of apricot (from the apricot preserves). They have a slight crunch from pecans. Try them with or without the vanilla frosting... they're good both ways.

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew
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yield 24 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 40 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For preserved banana bars

  • 1/2 c
    butter, softened
  • 1 c
    brown sugar
  • 10 oz
    apricot preserves
  • 2 lg
    eggs, beaten
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1 3/4 c
    all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 3 md
    bananas, mashed (1 cup)
  • 1/2 c
    nuts
  • OPTIONAL VANILLA FROSTING
  • 1/2 c
    butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 c
    powdered sugar
  • 3 Tbsp
    heavy cream
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract

How To Make preserved banana bars

  • Cream butter and brown sugar.
    1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Cream together butter and brown sugar.
  • Add preserves, vanilla extract, and egg.
    2
    Add preserves, beaten eggs, and vanilla extract.
  • Flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
    3
    Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl.
  • Add flour to the creamed mixture.
    4
    Add to the creamed mixture.
  • Stir in mashed bananas.
    5
    Add the mashed bananas and stir well.
  • Add chopped nuts.
    6
    Then add the nuts and stir well.
  • Pour into a greased 9x13 baking pan.
    7
    Pour into a greased and floured 13”x9” pan.
  • Bake for 35 - 40 minutes.
    8
    Bake at 350 degrees F for 35-40 minutes.
  • Cool the bars.
    9
    Cool the bars.
  • Prepare frosting and frost the cooled bars.
    10
    For the frosting combine softened butter, powdered sugar, heavy cream, and vanilla extract. After the bars have cooled, frost the bars.
  • Cut into squares.
    11
    Cut into bars and enjoy.
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