Frosted Banana Bars

1/2 c butter
2 c sugar
3 eggs
1-1/2 c mashed banana
1 tsp vanilla
2 c flour
1 tsp baking soda
pinch salt

Cream butter and sugar. Beat in eggs, bananas. Combine flour, baking soda, and salt. Add to creamed mixture and blend well. Pour into greased 15x10x1 inch pan. Bake at 350 for 25 minutes. Cool.

Frosting:
1/2 c butter, softened
1 (8oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
4 c powdered sugar
2 tsp vanilla

Cream butter and cream cheese. Add powdered sugar gradually and vanilla. Beat well. Spread over bars. Yields 3 dozen.

Variation: Decrease sugar to 1-1/2 c, eggs to 2, and add 1 cup sour cream

Chocolate Banana Cream Pie

Keebler

1 chocolate pie crust
1 pkg (4 serving size) instant vanilla flavor pudding and pie filling
1 cup cold milk
1 tub (8 oz) frozen non-dariy whipped topping, thawed
1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 medium bananas sliced
Optional: 1/2 cup chocolate sundae syrup

1. In mixing bowl, combine pie filling, milk, vanilla, and 1/2 of the whipped topping; mix on low speed until blended. Increase speed and beat until thick, about 2 minutes.

2. Pour 1/3 of mixture into crust; layer sliced banans on top, reserving 1/2 banana for garnish. Pour remaining filling into crust. Chill 2 hours.

3. Garnish with remaining bananas, whipped topping, and optional chocolate sundae syrup.