Banana Bars with Brown Butter Icing

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 375F. Line an 8x8 baking dish with parchment paper. (I overlap two pieces so the sides hang over the pan. It makes removing the bars easy as can be.)
2. In a large bowl, beat together sugar, sour cream, butter, and eggs until creamy. Blend in bananas and vanilla extract.
3. Add flour, baking soda, salt, stir together until just combined. Spread batter evenly into pan.
4. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool slightly and then remove from pan using the parchment to lift.

For the Frosting:

1. Brown Butter in a medium sauce pan by melting it over medium-high heat and then letting it continue to cook until brown bits form. Swirl the pan around but let it get toasty brown.
2. Pour the butter into a heat-proof bowl and whisk.
3. Add in the powdered sugar and vanilla and mix until smooth
4. Spread the icing on the bars when they have cooled for about 10-15 minutes. The frosting goes on much easier when the bars are a little warm, it also creates an amazing soft, slightly-melty affect.