Black-Bottom Banana Bars

Delicious and very moist. Even better the second day.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Yields: 32 bars

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter or 1⁄2 cup margarine, softened
• 1  cup sugar
• 1  egg
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1⁄2 cups  mashed ripe bananas (about 3 medium)
• 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 cup  baking cocoa

Directions

1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar.
2. Add egg and vanilla; beat until thoroughly combined.
3. Blend in the bananas.
4. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix well.
5. Divide batter in half.
6. Add cocoa to half; spread into a greased 13-in x 9-in pan.
7. Spoon remaining batter on top and swirl with a knife.
8. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until the bars test done.
9. Cool.