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                        Banana-Nut Frosted Cookies

Recipe By     : Jo Anne Merril
Serving Size  : 24   Preparation Time :0:50
Categories    : Cookies                          Prize

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     2/3  Cup           Margarine
   1 1/2  Cups          Sugar
   2      Large         Eggs
   1 1/2  Cups          Flour, all-purpose
   1      Teaspoon      Baking soda
     1/2  Cup           Sour cream
     1/2  Teaspoon      Vanilla extract
   1      Cup           Bananas, mashed
     1/2  Cup           Nuts, chopped
                        FROSTING:
   4      Ounces        Cream cheese
     1/2  Cup           Butter, or margarine
     1/2  Teaspoon      Vanilla extract
   1      Cup           Powdered sugar, sifted
                        Milk

Grease and flour a 10x13 inch pan. Turn oven to 350 F. Cream together
the sugar and margarine; add eggs and mix well. Sift dry ingredients
together and add to egg mixture; blend thoroughly. Add sour cream and
mix well. Add vanilla, bananas and nuts; blend well. Pour into pan
and bake for 40-50 minutes; cool then cut into bars and frost.

Frosting:

Beat together the cream cheese, butter, vanilla and sugar. Add enough
milk to make a smooth spreading consistency.

This recipe is from Jacob Clanton, age 9 of Chula Vista Ca and was a
first place winner and best of class at the Del Mar County Fair, 1993
Jo Anne Merrill

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