Banana Oatmeal Cookies

"I got this recipe from a friend when I was in the tenth grade. She gave me one at lunch and I loved it! (I love banana bread, so this was perfect!) I asked for the recipe that day and I decided to post it! I hope you like it!"
 
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Ready In:
30mins
Ingredients:
11
Yields:
24-30 cookies
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ingredients

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directions

  • Combine first 6 ingredients (from the flour to the cinnamon).
  • Cut in the shortening.
  • Add the beaten egg.
  • Alternately add the mashed banana and the oatmeal.
  • If desired, add the chopped walnuts next.
  • Bake on an ungreased cookie sheet (s) at 400 degrees F for 15 min (check at 9 min).

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Reviews

  1. Really good cookies. Instead of shortening, I used 1/4 cup oil and 1/2 cup applesauce. It affected the consistency, making it a more cake-y type of cookie, but they tasted great. I'll definitely make them again.
     
  2. Very nice cookie recipe! I added raisins and chocolate chips and omitted the nuts. They taste just like banana bread. They are more cake-like than cookie. I got 42 cookies and my bake time was 12 minutes. Thanks for sharing.
     
  3. These cookies are great! Super moist and much like banana nut bread. Will make lots more. They did not last long in my home.
     
  4. These are great tasting cookies! Definitely a great way to use up ripe bananas if you are tired of banana bread! Instead of using nutmeg and cinnamon, I used 1 t pumpkin pie spice, just b/c I love the stuff. They tasted great. I think these might taste good w/ finely chopped apples, too! I love that they are SO quick and easy. :)
     
  5. these have great flavor. I would say they are pretty cakey though. If you are looking for a crisp bottom, I don't think you can attain that. Otherwise, they are a hit. Used up tons of ripe bananas. Batches keep disappearing off the cooling tray.
     
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  1. Really good cookies. Instead of shortening, I used 1/4 cup oil and 1/2 cup applesauce. It affected the consistency, making it a more cake-y type of cookie, but they tasted great. I'll definitely make them again.
     
  2. EXCELLENT! I used two ripe bananas, pureed them in the food processor, totally forgot the egg, and used pecans instead of walnuts. These were incredibly GOOD, better than banana bread in my opinion. I think the 400 degree oven is a bit too hot, so I went down to 375 and put them in for 10-12 minutes and they came out perfect!
     

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