Peggy'S Frosted Banana Bars

• Bars:
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 1/2 cups mashed bananas
• 3 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 pinch salt
• Frosting:
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 10x15-inch rimmed baking pan.
2. Beat 1/2 cup butter and white sugar together in a bowl using an electric mixer until creamy. Beat in bananas, eggs, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
3. Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl. Add to the banana mixture and mix well. Pour into the prepared pan.
4. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Run a table knife around the edges to loosen. Invert carefully onto a serving plate or cooling rack. Let cool, about 30 minutes.
5. Beat cream cheese and 1/2 cup butter together in a bowl using an electric mixer until fluffy. Add confectioners' sugar and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract gradually; beat well. Spread frosting over the cooled bars and sprinkle walnuts on top.

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Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/261883/peggys-frosted-banana-bars/ (may not work)