Banana Crunch Bars

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(from appleofuri’s recipe box)

Makes 16 bars

Source: Jerry

Categories: Snack Bars

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup plus 2 tbsps (1 1/4 stick) butter, softened, divided use
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 3 tbsp light corn syrup
  • 2 cups chocolate wafers or chocolate graham crackers
  • 2 medium firm bananas, peeded and diced (about 1 1/2 cups)
  • 1 tsp rum flavored extract
  • 1 cup milk or semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 tsp vegetable shortening

Directions

  1. Set aside an ungreased 8×8×2 inch baking pan.

  2. In a small saucepan, set over low heat, melt 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter. In a medium bowl, combine the melted butter, brown sugar and chocolate wafer crumbs with finger or a wooden spoon until well blended. With a large square of wax paper, press the mixture into bottom of prepared pan. Chill about 20 mins or until firm.

  3. In a small saucepan, combine the corn syrup and remaining 2 tbsps butter. Stir over medium heat until melted and bubble. Remove from heat; stir in bananas and rum extract. Spoon banana mixture in an even layer over prepared crust.

  4. In a small saucepan, melt the chocolate chips and shortening over low heat, stirring until melted and smooth; drizzle over the banana layer. Cover and chill until set. Cut into 16 bars. Store, loosely covered with plastic wrap in the refrigerator.

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