Banana Bars

I love banana bread. These bars are sort of like banana bread, but you get more (or at least it's spread out in a bigger pan, so it seems that way....). I took these to work for a potluck, and they were inhaled quickly by all in attendance. They're good.

½ cup butter, softened
1 ½ cups white sugar
2 eggs
1 cup sour cream
1 tsp vanilla
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
¼ tsp salt
1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about three ripe bananas)
Frost with cream cheese frosting (is there any other kind! :) )

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 10 x 15 inch jellyroll pan or one 9X13 pan and an additional 8X8 pan. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in the sour cream and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl; stir into the batter. Mix in the mashed banana. Spread evenly into the prepared pan(s). Bake for 20to 25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow bars to cool completely before frosting.

(Source: www.melskitchencafe.com)