½ cup shortening

1 cup white sugar

½ cup milk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

½ teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon salt

1 very ripe banana, mashed

1 teaspoon lemon juice

½ cup chopped walnuts

2 tablespoons butter, melted

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 cups confectioners’ sugar

½ ripe banana

½ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon lemon juice

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.

In a large bowl, cream together the shortening and sugar until smooth. Stir in the milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and 1/2 teaspoon salt; stir into the sugar mixture. Mix in 1 banana, 1 teaspoon lemon juice and walnuts. Spread evenly into the prepared pan.

Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let bars cool in the pan on a wire rack.

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