Banana Crunch Bars

Sept 2002 Better Homes & Gardens Winner
Anastassia Skarlinski

1-3/4 C. crushed chocolate wafers (about 36 wafers)
1/2 C. sugar
1/4 C. unsweetened cocoa powder
1 t. vanilla
1/2 C. butter, melted
3 T. light corn syrup
2 T. butter
2 medium bananas, sliced
1 t. rum flavoring
1/2 C. semisweet chocolate pieces
1/2 C. peanut butter flavored pieces
1 t. shortening

In a medium bowl combine crushed wafers, sugar, cocoa & vanilla. Stir in 1/2 C. melted butter. Press into the bottom of a greased 8" square pan; bake at 350° for 10 minutes. Cool on wire rack for 10 minutes.

In a small saucepan, combine corn syrup & 2 T. butter. Stir over medium heat until melted & bubbly. Remove from heat; stir in bananas & rum flavoring. Spoon babana mixture evenly over baked crust.

In a small saucepan, combine the chocolate & peanut butter pieces and shortening. Stir over low heat until melted. Drizzle over the banana mixture. Cover & chill until set. let stand at room temperature 20 minutes before cutting into bars. Serve the same day. Yield: 16-20 bars.

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