Banana Blonds - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. margarine
1 c. light brown sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. mashed bananas
1 c. coconut flakes
1 1/4 c. flour
1 Tbsp. sugar
1 Tbsp. butter
3/4 c. chopped nuts (optional)

Preparation

Cream together margarine, brown sugar, egg and vanilla extract. Add baking powder and salt.
Mix well, then add mashed bananas and 3/4 cup coconut.
Blend in flour.
Pour into greased 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan.
Mix remainder of coconut with 1 tablespoon of butter and sugar (melted) and spoon evenly over the top.
Bake in oven at 325\u00b0 for 45 minutes.
Cool.
Cut into bars.