This recipe is typed and appears to be cut out from a newsletter - YWCA? Church? The heading is called "LADIES CORNER." It must have been a small group because at the bottom after the recipe it says "If Lola would stop in, we have a gift for her." Adorable.
The original recipe calls for Browned Butter Frosting (recipe below). However, in handwritten notes there is also a recipe for a cream cheese frosting. Can you really go wrong with either? Apparently so. One family member begged to have the bars go unfrosted. They are darn good either way.
SOUR CREAM BANANA BARS
1 1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter
1 1/2 cup mashed banana
3/4 tsp salt
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sour cream
2 eggs
2 tsp vanilla
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
Heat over to 375. Grease and flour jelly roll pan, 15 1/2 x 10 1/2x 1. Mix sugar, sour cream, butter and eggs in large bowl on low speed, scraping bowl occasionally for about 1 minute. Beat in bananas and vanilla on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat in flour, baking soda and salt on medium speed, scraping bowl occasionally for 1 minute. Stir in nuts. Spread batter in pan. Bake until light brown, 15-20 minutes. Cool. Frost and cut into 2x1 1/2" bars. Makes 48 bars.
BROWNED BUTTER FROSTING
Heat 1/4 cup margarine or butter over medium heat until delicate brown; remove from heat. Mix in 2 cups powdered sugar. Beat in 1 tsp of vanilla and 3 T of milk until smooth and of spreading consistency.
CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
3 oz. cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 tsp vanilla
2 1/4 cup powdered sugar
Beat first three ingredients together then add powdered sugar.