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Hawaiian Banana Bars
SUBMITTED BY:
Nancy Howard
PHOTO BY:
mammak
"These bars are so moist and chewy, you won't need to add eggs!"
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Original recipe yield 2 dozen
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1/4 cup shortening
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup mashed bananas
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 11x7 inch pan.
In large mixing bowl, mix shortening, brown sugar, vanilla, lemon juice and banana until well blended.
Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt. Add to the banana mixture; stir until well blended. Stir in chopped nuts. Pour into the prepared pan.
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes in the preheated oven.
While warm, cut into bars and remove from pan. Combine powdered sugar and cinnamon. Gently roll warm bars in sugar-cinnamon mixture.
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Reviewed on Dec. 4, 2003 by PURPLE PLUM
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PURPLE PLUM
Dec. 4, 2003
These were very easy to make and very moist. They didn't have a strong banana flavor like some recipes do. Very good.
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These were very easy to make and very moist. They didn't have a strong banana flavor like some...
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Reviewed on May 17, 2003 by KSTANTON70
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May 17, 2003
I made this recipe for a Hawaiian B-Day party for my 11 yr.old nephew. The kids like the way they tasted. They were just like banana bread; however, they weren't very pretty. They sort of fell apart easily. I would probably make them again just for the house, but not for a party.
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I made this recipe for a Hawaiian B-Day party for my 11 yr.old nephew. The kids like the way...
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Reviewed on Aug. 15, 2007 by calico13
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calico13
Aug. 15, 2007
These turned out wonderfully soft and moist. I often adapt cake recipes to muffin tins, as it makes them more portable. I did the same with this recipe, and it turned out great! I also sprinkled the confectioner's sugar mixture on top, as soon as they came out of the oven. I did notice that they firmed up a bit after cooling on the rack for about 1/2 hour. These have a nice, mellow banana flavour, not overwhelming.
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4 users found this review helpful
These turned out wonderfully soft and moist. I often adapt cake recipes to muffin tins, as it...
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Reviewed on Jun. 7, 2003 by STBURKE
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STBURKE
Jun. 7, 2003
This is the most excellent banana recipe I have ever eaten! Definitely better than banana bread.
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This is the most excellent banana recipe I have ever eaten! Definitely better than banana bread.
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Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2006 by
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mammak
Feb. 23, 2006
Very Nice. I added some shredded coconut and instead of cutting while it was hot and rolling in sugar and cinnomon I sifted the mixture on top while it was hot and let it cool befoe cutting. It is very moist but did seem to be more like a cake than a bar. Still super good.
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3 users found this review helpful
Very Nice. I added some shredded coconut and instead of cutting while it was hot and rolling...
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Reviewed on Aug. 6, 2003 by Maggie
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Maggie
Aug. 6, 2003
Very tasty, but when I tried to cut the bars while still warm, they crumbled apart. It does work to roll them in the cinnamon-confectioners sugar mixture when cooled. I added some coconut flakes to the mixture before baking. Yummy!
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3 users found this review helpful
Very tasty, but when I tried to cut the bars while still warm, they crumbled apart. It does...
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Reviewed on Feb. 26, 2003 by DAR BABY
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DAR BABY
Feb. 26, 2003
I did not want to take the warm bars out of pan to roll them in the powdered sugar/cinn. mixture so I just put it on the top like a frosting and then when we ate it we rolled the pieces on the top and it was still yummy. Great for when you need to use up the really ripe bananas and do not want to make bread.
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I did not want to take the warm bars out of pan to roll them in the powdered sugar/cinn....
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Reviewed on Jun. 18, 2005 by
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Julie
Jun. 18, 2005
This is an easy and tasty way to use up bananas. I did not have confectioner's sugar, so I sprinkled cinnamon/sugar on top.
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2 users found this review helpful
This is an easy and tasty way to use up bananas. I did not have confectioner's sugar, so I...
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Reviewed on Apr. 22, 2005 by TINAMC28
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TINAMC28
Apr. 22, 2005
Perhaps I did something wrong...mine were moist - but they turned out like a cake (not like chewy bars). I did substitute macadamia nuts for the walnuts. It tasted fine, but was more like a moist banana flavored cake.
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Perhaps I did something wrong...mine were moist - but they turned out like a cake (not like...
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Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2004 by mn
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Dec. 21, 2004
I thought they were pretty good, not the greatest. I enjoyed the overall result although probably should have used riper bananas to get more of banana flavor. Pros: Cinnamon topping was great and i added some crushed cardamom (black seeds only) to give it some kick! I added egg to make more cake like. Nice side thing for work party or potluck. I will try it again without egg. Cons: Cooked faster in my gas oven, in 20 mins. it was done. Also, don't be worried if 11x17 pan sounds too big when you are pouring batter in, it was just right. Conclusion: Had to try this because it sounded so good. looks pretty with topping, which was easy to roll in when bars just came out of oven. A few pieces did get wasted because mine got burnt due to time I had set for cooking. *
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I thought they were pretty good, not the greatest. I enjoyed the overall result although...
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