Baked Banana Squares Recipe

A great dessert for a brunch...

Ingredients:

Crust:

1 and 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted

Filling:

1/4 cup butter or margarine
4 firm bananas, cut into 1/2-inch slices
1 and 1/4 tbsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  
• Combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter in a medium mixing bowl.
• Stir until well blended, then press into the bottom of a greased 8-inch square baking dish.
  
• Bake 5 minutes until browned. Set aside.
  
• Melt butter for filling in a medium saucepan over low heat.
  
• Add the bananas and lemon juice. Stir until the bananas are well coated.
  
• Layer the bananas on top of the crust.
  
• Sprinkle brown sugar over the bananas and bake 12 to 15 minutes until it bubbles.
  
• Serve warm.

Enjoy!