The Farmer Family Cookbook

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Debbie McFarland: Although this is Marilyn's recipe, my family has made and enjoyed it so often through the years, it has become a favorite McFarland recipe.

Ingredients

• .50.0138888888889 cup margarine, softened
• 1.50.0416666666667 cups granulated sugar
• 20.0555555555556 eggs
• 10.0277777777778 cup sour cream
• 10.0277777777778 tsp vanilla
• 20.0555555555556 cups flour
• 10.0277777777778 tsp baking soda
• .250.00694444444444 tsp salt
• 20.0555555555556 ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 cup)

Frosting:

• 80.222222222222 oz softened cream cheese
• .50.0138888888889 cup margarine, softened
• 20.0555555555556 tsp vanilla
• 40.111111111111 cups powdered sugar or to desired consistency

Steps

1. In mixing bowl, cream 1/2 cup margarine and granulated sugar. Add eggs, sour cream and 1 tsp vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add to the creamed mixture. Stir in bananas. Spread into a greased 15x10x1 inch baking pan. Bake at 350F for approximately 20 minutes or until an inserted toothpick near the center comes out clean. Cool.
2. Frosting: Beat together cream cheese, 1/2 cup margarine, 2 tsp vanilla and powdered sugar. Frost bars and store in refrigerator.