Banana And Tea Squares Food

BANANA BAR RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees. Grease and flour 10x15 jelly roll pan or line with parchment paper (for thicker bars use a 9x13 pan and bake for 10 minutes longer than directed). In a large mixing bowl, beat first four wet ingredients with an electric mixer or stand mixture with the paddle attachment until creamy.until creamy. Blend in the mashed bananas and vanilla for one minute. Add dry ingredients and blend flour mixture for one minute. Stir in nuts and pour batter into the pan. Bake 20 to 25 minutes until golden brown. Cool slighty until warm but not hot and frost with Browned Butter Frosting (recipe below).
• For the Browned Butter Frosting Recipe: Heat butter in saucepan over medium heat past the melting point until it is boiling and a delicate brown. Remove from the heat and immediately add the remaining ingredients. This should be thicker than a glaze and thinner than frosting. You can add milk to get it to the correct consistency. Using a spatula smooth over the top of the banana bars immediately for the best results. The frosting will be easier to spread once it's on the warm bread.

BANANA SQUARES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form; set aside. In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Beat in egg yolks; mix well. Add bananas. Combine flour and baking soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla. Fold in egg whites. Fold in nuts if desired., Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. , If desired, garnish with whipped cream and a few banana slices.

BANANA CREAM SQUARES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 13x9-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• In medium bowl, cut butter into cookie mix using pastry blender or fork, until mixture is crumbly. Reserve 3/4 cup mixture for topping. Mix egg in remaining mixture until incorporated. Press crumbs evenly in bottom of dish. Bake 13 to 15 minutes or until light golden brown around the edges. Cool completely.
• In 15x10x1 inch pan, place the reserved topping crumbs in a thin layer. Bake 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally or until light golden brown. Cool completely. Crumble into small pieces. Set aside.
• In 3-quart mixing bowl, beat cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed, for 1 minute or until smooth. Add sweetened condensed milk. Beat until well blended. Beat in the whipped topping until smooth. Add the pudding mix and continue to beat for an additional 2 minutes or until everything is well combined.
• Spread 1/3 of the pudding mixture onto cooled base. Arrange bananas in a single layer over pudding, Top with remaining pudding mixture and refrigerate for 10 minutes or until set. Sprinkle the cookie crumbs over the pudding.
• To serve, cut into 24 squares, 4 rows by 6 rows, and serve individually.

BANANA BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Grease bottom and sides of 13 x 9 pan.
• In large bowl, mix granulated sugar, bananas, oil, and eggs with spoon.
• Stir in flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
• Spread in pan.
• Bake bars 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Cool completely, about 1 hour.
• In medium bowl, mix cream cheese, butter, and vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until blended.
• Gradually beat in powdered sugar with spoon, scraping bowl occasionally, until smooth and spreadable.
• Spread cooled bars with cream cheese frosting.
• Store in refrigerator.

DATE AND BANANA SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180°C.
• Cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
• Beat the eggs in one at a time.
• Add the flour, salt and baking powder and mix well.
• Place half the mixture onto a greased 9 x 13 baking dish.
• Cover the dough with banana slices and chopped date pieces.
• Place the remaining dough over as a topping.
• Bake for 30-35 minutes until golden brown.
• Remove from oven.
• Brush the melted butter over the top while still hot.
• Mix cinnamon and sugar and sprinkle over the top.
• Cut into squares and cool on wire rack.

BANANAS FOSTER CHEESECAKE SQUARES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Combine wafer crumbs, chopped nuts, butter and 1/4 cup sugar; press onto bottom of 13x9-inch pan sprayed with cooking spray.
• Beat cream cheese, rum extract and remaining sugar in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Stir in mashed bananas; pour over crust.
• Bake 30 min. or until center is almost set. Cool. Refrigerate 3 hours.
• Slice remaining bananas; toss with lemon juice. Spoon over cheesecake. Microwave caramels and milk in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 min.; stir until caramels are completely melted and sauce is well blended. Drizzle over cheesecake; top with pecan halves.