Banana Bars

BANANA BARS WITH CREAM CHEESE ICING

Recipe from Carrie

½ cup butter, softened

1 ½ cup sugar

2 eggs

1 cup sour cream

1 t vanilla

2 cups flour

1 t baking soda

¼ t salt

1 cup mashed banana – 2-3 bananas

Icing:

1 8 oz cream cheese

½ cup butter, softened

2 t vanilla

3 ¾ c – 4 c confectioner sugar

Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, sour cream, and vanilla. Stir in dry ingredients. Add bananas. Bake in 13 x 9 pan at 350 for 35-40 minutes or jelly roll pan for 20-25 minutes.  Cool completely

Beat cream cheese and butter. Add vanilla and enough sugar to desired consistency.

Ice bars and store in refrigerator.

Honey Dijon Balsamic Dressing

1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 c plus 2 T balsamic vinegar
1/2 t salt
1/4 t black pepper
1 T honey
1/2 - 3/4 c olive oil
1 T dijon

Mix everything together.

Steak Marinade

I've had this recipe for 30 years! Best marinade for flank steak ever.

1/2 c soy sauce
1/4 c oil
1 T corn syrup or brown sugar
1 t ginger
1 t dry mustard
1 clove garlic, minced

Combine ingredients. Marinate steak for 12 hours or more, turning occasionally.