Frosted Banana Bars

1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
2 cups sugar
3 eggs
1 1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas (about 3 medium)
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
pinch salt

Frosting:
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 package (8oz) cream cheese, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tsp. vanilla extract

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in eggs, bananas and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Pour into a greased 15in x 10in x 1in baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until bare test done. Cool. For frosting, cream butter and cream cheese in a mixing bowl. Gradually add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat well. Spread over bars.

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