Black-Bottom Banana Bars

Delicious and very moist. Even better the second day.

Black-Bottom Banana Bars

Yield: 32

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas (about 3 medium)
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup baking cocoa

Instructions:

1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar.
2. Add egg and vanilla; beat until thoroughly combined.
3. Blend in the bananas.
4. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix well.
5. Divide batter in half.
6. Add cocoa to half; spread into a greased 13-in x 9-in pan.
7. Spoon remaining batter on top and swirl with a knife.
8. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until the bars test done.
9. Cool.

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