 Ladies and gentlemen... Boys and girls... Come with me And you'll be In a world of pure imagination Take a look And you'll see Into your imagination... These different and decadent little suckers have made an appearance around my house a LOT since the recipe first piqued my interest. They're a great way to use up that bunch of too-ripe bananas I sometimes let set on the counter. They're a wise way to avoid trashing "perfectly good food," even if you are like me and can't stand to see those brown specks start to form on that once-bright yellow banana peel. Yes, I am ashamed, but I am certainly woman enough to admit there was a time in my life when bananas with spots would have found their way into the trash without hesitation! But, I now have some sense about me and quite frankly I don't have money to throw away like that. So, instead now I just choose to make something good with them! Where I once viewed the brown blemishes as age spots, I now see them as beauty marks, and of course I use them as I have them. I have even been known to freeze ripened bananas if I don't have time right then to make a batch of these brownies. Just set out to thaw, and then mash. Keep in mind that even if the banana is an ugly brown color after it thaws, it's still safe to eat! Are you sure y'all's ready for this? Brownies 1-1/2 c sugar 2 tsp vanilla extract 1 c sour cream 2 c all-purpose flour 1/2 c butter, softened 1 tsp baking soda 2 eggs 3/4 tsp salt 1-3/4 (3 or 4) ripe bananas, mashed 1/2 c chopped walnuts Brown Butter Frosting 1/2 c butter 1-1/2 tsp vanilla extract 4 c powdered sugar 3 Tbsp milk 1. Heat oven to 375*F. Grease and flour 15x10 -inch jelly roll pan. I used my Pampered Chef stoneware bar pan tonight and it worked mahhhvelously, dahling. In a large bowl, beat together sugar, sour cream, butter, and eggs until creamy. Blend in mashed bananas and vanilla extract. Add flour, baking soda, salt, and blend for 1 minute. Stir in walnuts. 2. Spread batter evenly into pan.  3. Bake 20 to 25 minutes, or until golden brown. A knife inserted in the middle should come out clean! Park your pan somewhere out of the way and out of reach of children...the stoneware that I bake in holds its heat forever and a day...and burns and skin wounds don't exactly pair well with dessert. After all, desserts are happy! Anything requiring burn gel or skin grafts, not so much!  4. In the meanwhile, you'll wanna take this opportunity to stir up the frosting. Heat butter in a large saucepan over medium heat until boiling. Let the butter turn a delicate brown color and remove from heat immediately. 5. Add powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and milk. Whisk together until smooth (it should be thicker than a glaze, but thinner than frosting). Using an offset spatula, spread the gooey brown butter mess over the warm bars. I promise, the frosting will be easier to spread while the bars are still warm, so go for it! I ran out of vanilla extract about halfway through this recipe today, so I had to be resourceful and use what I had on hand to create that "vanilla" vibe. I used International Delight Southern Butter Pecan coffee creamer and a tad bit extra milk to make the balance a little better! I truly DID use my imagination today, and I'm pleased to report that the end result was a FINE one!  Why, just LOOK at that texture! Those nuts! That mysteriously squiggly brown fiber that runs through a banana that we all may question but would never bring it up to grandma or whomever else you felt compelled to ask. Don't worry about asking questions...I mean, questions will only defy any explanation. Don't waste your time with questions --just eat it! Anytime you please, and please save me one...  We'll begin
With a spin Traveling in The world of my creation What we'll see Will defy Explanation If you want to view paradise Simply look around and view it Anything you want to, do it Want to change the world? There's nothing to it There is no Life I know To compare with pure imagination Living there You'll be free If you truly wish to be If you want to see magic lands Close your eyes and you will see one Want to be a dreamer, be one Anytime you please and please save me one
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