Brown Butter Banana Bars (from Niki Slatter)

Brown Butter Banana Bars

Bar Ingredients:
1 1/2 cup sugar
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup butter, softenend
2 eggs
1 2/4 cup mashed bananas
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoons salt
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)

Frosting Ingredients:
1/4 cup butter
4 cups powdered sugar
3 Tablespoons milk
1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla


1. Preheat oven to 350*. Grease and floud a 15x10 inch jelly roll pan.

2. Beat white sugar, sour cream, 1/2 cup softened butter and eggs in a bowl with an electril mixer until creamy. Beat in bananas and 2 teaspoons vanilla. Add flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix for 1 minute. Stir walnuts into batter. Spread in pan.

3. Bake about 27 minutes. Cool.

4. Melt 1/2 cup butter in a large saucepan over medium heat until bubbling and golden brown for 3-5 minutes. Remove from heat.

5. Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract into melted butter until smooth frosting consistency is reached. Spread over cooled bars.