Banana Oatmeal Bars
Submitted by calico on January 16, 2008 at 3:09 pm

This is a soft, moist bar. For best flavor use very ripe, darkly speckled bananas.

6 tablespoons butter, softened
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup mashed bananas (about 3 medium)
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups quick cooking rolled oats
1/2 cup toasted nuts (optional)

Preheat oven to 350°. Grease a 9-inch square pan.

In a mixing bowl, beat butter and brown sugar with an electric mixer until creamy. Add mashed bananas, egg, vanilla, and salt and beat until well blended. Stir in oatmeal and nuts (if using). Spread batter evenly into prepared pan.

Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a cake tester inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool on rack completely before cutting into bars.