Title: Banana Brunch Bars
Categories: Dessert Snack
Yield: 4 Servings

TOPPING
2/3	c	Sugar
1/3	c	All-purpose flour
1/4	ts	Cinnamon
1/2		Stick (1/4 c.) margarine
BATTER
1/2	c	Solid shortening
1	c	Sugar
1	ts	Lemon juice
1/2	ts	Vanilla
2		Extra-lg eggs
1/2	ts	Baking soda
1/2	ts	Salt
1 1/2	c	All-purpose flour
1/3	c	Milk
1	c	Ripe banana -- mashed
		Nuts -- chopped (optional)

Combine topping ingredients and mix until crumbly, set aside.

Cream together shortening and sugar. Add lemon juice, vanilla and eggs; mix well. Stir dry ingredients together, add alternately with milk to the creamed mixture.

Add bananas (and chopped nuts, if desired) and mix well. Spread in greased (or sprayed) 9 x 13 inch pan. Sprinkle with topping. Bake at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes or until done. Cool on wire rack, cut into squares.

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