Mario Batali's Banana Brownie Bars

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Mario Batali's Banana Brownie Bars

ingredients
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup butter (softened)
1/3 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar (packed)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 3-4 bananas)
1 Egg
2 cups bittersweet chocolate chunks
powdered sugar for garnish
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 16x12 sheet pan with butter.

3/4 cup butter (softened)
1/3 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar (packed)
1 Egg

Using an electric mixer beat together butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar. Add the

egg and continue to beat until fluffy.

1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 3-4 bananas)

Add vanilla and bananas and continue to blend.

2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

In a separate mixing bowing combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt.

2 cups bittersweet chocolate chunks

Mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture just until incorporate then stir in chocolate.

Spread evenly in the prepared sheet pan.

powdered sugar for garnish

Bake for 20-25 minutes until edges are golden brown and springs back when pressed

gently with your finger. Cool completely, garnish with powdered sugar and slice.