Banana Nut Bars

• 1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine, cubed
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup mashed ripe banana
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans or 1/2 cup walnuts
• Frosting
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

1. In a saucepan, bring butter and water to a boil.
2. Remove from heat; set aside.
3. In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugars, baking soda, eggs, bananas, buttermilk, and vanilla.
4. Beat until blended.
5. Carefully add butter mixture; mix well.
6. Stir in nuts.
7. Pour into greased 15x10x1 inch baking pan.
8. Bake at 350 degrees for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
9. Cool on a wire rack.
10. For frosting, in a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy.
11. Beat in vanilla.
12. Gradually add confectioners' sugar.
13. Spread over bars.
14. Store in fridge.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/banana-nut-bars-71504 (may not work)