Banana Squares

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 2 eggs, separated
• 2/3 cup shortening
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 cup mashed ripe banana (2 to 3 medium)
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 cup sour milk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• whipped cream (optional)
• sliced banana (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form and set aside.
• 2 in another bowl, cream shortening and sugar.
• 3 beat in egg yolks and mix well.
• 4 add bananas.
• 5 combine flour and baking soda and add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition.
• 6 add vanilla and fold in egg whites.
• 7 pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pan.
• 8 bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes. cool.
• 9 if desired, garnish with a dollop of whipped cream and a few banana slices.