Monkey Bars

These are so delicious. They are like a cross between brownies, chocolate chip cookies and banana bread. They are a fun alternative to cookies and brownies. This is my mom's recipe and when I made them no one could just eat one! So yummy!

Monkey Bars

• 2/3 cup shortening
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 2/3 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup mashed bananas
• 2 cups sifted flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 bag chocolate chips

Cream together shortening, and both sugars. Add egg, vanilla and bananas. In a separate bowl mix flour, baking powder and salt. Add to creamed mixture. Stir in chocolate chips.














Grease and flour jelly roll pan. Spread dough over entire pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 18-20 minutes. Cool and then frost.

Frosting:

• 1/4 cup soft butter
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 Tbsp milk

Mix together. Add more powdered sugar to thicken.