Banana Bars

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.'}

2. 2

   {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Beat sugar and shortening together in a large bowl until smooth. Stir in milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Whisk flour, baking soda, and ½ 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.'}

3. 3

   {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': '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.'}

4. 4

   {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Beat confectioners' sugar, ½ banana, butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon lemon juice in a bowl with an electric mixer until smooth; spread over cooled bars, then cut into squares.'}

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (24 servings total)