Banana Bars

• 12 cup shortening
• 34 cup packed brown sugar
• 12 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup mashed ripe banana (about 2-3 medium bananas)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 12 cup buttermilk
• 12 cup chopped nuts
• 12 cup packed brown sugar (optional)
• 14 cup butter (optional)
• 6 tablespoons milk (optional)
• 2 12-3 cups powdered sugar (optional)

1. Cream together shortening and the sugars.
2. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
3. Mix in bananas and vanilla.
4. Combine flour, soda and salt, then add to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk.
5. Stir in nuts.
6. Pour into a Pam-Sprayed 13x9" pan.
7. Bake at 350* for 25 to 30 minutes, or till a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
8. Cool before frosting: For frosting: combine brown sugar, butter and milk in a saucepan.
9. Bring to a boil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
10. Remove from heat.
11. Cool a bit.
12. Gradually beat in powdered sugar till frosting reaches a good spreading consistency.

shortening, brown sugar, sugar, eggs, mashed ripe banana, vanilla, flour, baking soda, salt, buttermilk, nuts, brown sugar, butter, milk, powdered sugar

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/banana-bars-41347 (may not work)