Bounce-Pass Banana Bars

Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2 -Grease a 15x10x1-inch baking dish.

Step 3 -In a large bowl, add 1/2 cup of the butter and the granulated sugar and beat with an electric hand mixer until it is light and fluffy, about 5-7 minutes.

Step 4 -Add the eggs, the bananas, and 1 teaspoon of the vanilla extract to the butter mixture and beat to combine.

Step 5 -In a medium bowl, add the flour, the baking soda, and the salt and whisk to combine.

Step 6 -Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and stir with a rubber spatula until it is just combined.

Step 7 -Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 20-25 minutes.

Step 8 -Transfer the baking dish to a wire rack and let the banana bars cool.

Step 9 -In a small bowl, add the cream cheese and the remaining butter and beat with an electric hand mixture until it is fluffy.

Step 10 -Add the confectioners' sugar and the remaining vanilla extract to the cream cheese mixture and beat until it is smooth.

Step 11 -Spread the frosting over the cooled banana bars.

Step 12 -Cut the banana bars into squares and serve.