Banana Nut Snacks

Source: Jan Taylor

2 very ripe bananas
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
3 1/2 teaspoons water
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder

Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan with foil. Coat foil with nonstick cooking spray.

In large bowl, beat bananas and butter. Beat in sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs, one at a time, Stir in vanilla, flour, salt, baking powder, walnuts and chips. Spread in pan.

Bake until top is dry to the touch, about 40 minutes. Cool in pan on wire rack for 15 minutes. Remove bar from pan. Transfer bar to rack; let cool.

In small bowl, stir 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar and 2 teaspoons water until smooth. Transfer to small plastic bag. In second bowl, stir 1/4 cup sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoons water and cocoa powder. Transfer to another bag. Snip one corner from each bag; drizzle both over top. Cut into 24 bars.