Spicy Banana Bars Recipe

Ingredients:

1 c of flour; sifted
3/4 c of sugar
1/2 teaspoon of baking powder
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1/4 teaspoon of soda
1/4 teaspoon of allspice
1/3 cup of banana (ripe); mashed
1/4 cup of milk
1 piece of egg
1/4 teaspoon of cloves
1/3 cup of pecans; chopped
1/4 cup of shortening (vegetable)
3/4 teaspoon of cinnamon

For the frosting :
2 tablespoons of butter; melted
1 tablespoon of water (hot)
2 teaspoons of lemon juice
A cup of sugar (powdered)

Instructions:

Mix together all dry ingredients, excluding those for the frosting. Mix shortening w/ mashed bananas and blend completely (for 2 minutes); and then add egg. Afterwards, whisk for another minute.

Mix dry ingredients alternately w/ milk (begin and end w/ dry ingredients. Blend the mixture completely. Blend pecans into the mixture and spread mixture using a pan (13 x 9 inches) smeared with butter and sprinkled lightly w/ flour.

Bake mixture at 350 degrees F (for 22-25 minutes). Mix the first 3 frosting ingredients; then mix in sugar. Apply frosting. Cut into bars.

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