Banana Chocolate Chip Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. butter (room temperature)
3/4 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 c. mashed bananas (1 or 2)
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 1/4 c. flour
1/2 c. wheat germ
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 (6 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate chips
3/4 c. chopped nuts
2 Tbsp. granulated sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon

Preparation

Beat butter, brown sugar and nutmeg together until creamy. Beat in bananas and vanilla.
In separate bowl, stir together flour, wheat germ, soda and salt; add to creamed mixture, beating well.
By hand, stir in chocolate chips and 1/2 of nuts.
Spread mixture in a greased 9 x 13-inch pan.
Sprinkle with remaining nuts.
Mix granulated sugar and cinnamon; spread over nuts.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 18 to 20 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.
Makes about 3 dozen bars.