Banana Caramel Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup margarine, cubed
1 large egg, beaten
2 medium bananas, extra ripe
1/2 cup caramel topping

Preparation

For crust, combine flour, sugar and baking powder in a bowl.
Cut in margarine with pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal.
Slowly stir in egg, mixing with a fork until crumbly.
Pat half the mixture in 13 x 9 inch baking pan to form crust.
For filling, mash banana (should be approximately 1 cup). Stir in caramel topping and mix well.
Pour over crust, spreading evenly.
Sprinkle remaining crust mixture over banana/caramel filling. Pat gently. Bake in 375 degree oven for 35 minutes, or until golden brown.
Cool on rack. Cut into bars when cooled.