Banana Bars

Banana Bars - Kari Hilleshiem

1/2 c. butter or margarine
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
3/4 c. buttermilk
2 large, ripe bananas, mashed
2 c. flour
1 tsp. vanilla

Combine butter and sugar. Mix well. Add eggs, one at a time. Add buttermilk and bananas and mix well. Combine flour, salt, and soda; add to butter-egg mixture. Add vanilla. Pour mixture into a greased jelly-roll pan (15.5 x 10.5 x 1 inch). Bake 20 minutes at 350. Do not overbake.


Frosting
1 pkg. (3 oz.) cream cheese
1 1/2 tsp. milk
1/4 c. margarine
2 c. powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla

Mix first three ingredients well, then add sugar and vanilla.