Wonderful, soft banana bars, with a deliciously crunchy crust.
| Yield | |
|---|---|
| Source | Patti Josifek, Los Angeles, CA |
| Prep time | 45 minutes |
| 1 3⁄4 | Cup | chocolate wafers (36 wafers, crushed) |
| 1⁄2 | Cup | sugar |
| 1⁄4 | Cup | cocoa powder |
| 1 | Teaspoon | vanilla |
| 1⁄2 | Cup | butter (melted) |
| 3 | Tablespoon | light corn syrup |
| 2 | Tablespoon | butter |
| 1 1⁄2 | Cup | bananas (sliced) |
| 1 | Teaspoon | vanilla extract |
| 1⁄2 | Cup | chocolate pieces |
| 1 | Teaspoon | shortening |
Crust:
Preheat oven to 350º. In a medium bowl, combine crushed wafers, sugar, cocoa powder, and vanilla. Stir in ½ cup melted butter. Press into bottom of a greased 8 x 8 x 2 baking pan. Bake for 10 minutes. Cool slightly on a wire rack, about 10 minutes.
Filling:
In a small saucepan, combine corn syrup and 2 tablespoons of butter. Stir over medium heat until melted and bubbly. Remove from heat; stir in bananas and vanilla extract. Spoon banana mixture in an even layer over baked crust. In a small saucepan, combine the chocolate pieces, peanut butter pieces, and shortening. Stir over low heat until melted. Drizzle over the banana mixture. Cover and chill until set. Let stand at room temperature 20 minutes before cutting into bars. Makes 16 bars.
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