Banana-Cashew Bars with Browned Butter Frosting
Updated Sep 20, 2016
Browned butter cream cheese frosting is a perennial favorite, and layered on top of a banana-cashew bar, it's perfectly irresistible.
Banana-Cashew Bars with Browned Butter Frosting
- Prep Time 35 min
- Total 1 hr 40 min
- Servings 24
- Ingredients 14
Ingredients
Bars
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup mashed very ripe bananas (2 medium)
- 1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup Gold Medal™ flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chopped cashews
Frosting
- 1/2 cup butter (do not use margarine)
- 3 1/4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 to 3 tablespoons milk
Garnish
- 24 cashew halves, if desired

Make With
Gold Medal Flour
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 13x9-inch pan with shortening or cooking spray. In large bowl, mix granulated sugar, bananas, 1/3 cup butter and the eggs until blended. Stir in flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt until combined. Stir in cashews; spread batter in pan. Bake 22 to 26 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 40 minutes.
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Step2In 2-quart saucepan, heat 1/2 cup butter over medium heat, stirring constantly, until golden brown; remove from heat. Using spoon, gradually beat in powdered sugar. Stir in vanilla and the milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, until frosting is smooth and desired spreading consistency. Immediately spread over cooled bars. Score into 6 rows by 4 rows, making shallow cuts in frosting. Top center of each bar with cashew half, pressing in lightly. Cut bars on scored lines.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Bar
- Calories from Fat
- 70
- Trans Fat
- 0g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 4%
- 4%
Exchanges:
FreeCarbohydrate Choice
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