Black Bottomed Banana Bars

This is another recipe from my friend C.L.  I tried these out and my kiddos devoured them!  

Ingredients:

1/2 Cup butter softened

1 Cup sugar

1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 1/2 Cups mashed ripe bananas

1 /2 Cups Flour

1 teaspoon baking powder (High Altitude 1/2 teaspoon)

1 teaspoon baking soda (High Altitude 1/2 teaspoon)

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 Cup Cocoa

In a mixing bow, cream the butter and the sugar.  Add the egg, vanilla and beat until thoroughly combined.  Blend in the mashed bananas.  In another bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.  Add the dry mixture tot he wet mixture and mix well.

Divide the batter in half & add the cocoa to one half.  Spread the batter with the cocoa in the bottom of a greased 9x13 pan.  Spoon in the remaining 1/2 of the batter on top and leave it as is or swirl with a knife.  

Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until a toothpick returns clean.