Banana Oatmeal Cookies

Bec's Note:

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!

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 24 cookies

• 1 ½ cups flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
• ¾ teaspoon cinnamon
• ¾ cup shortening
• 1 egg , beaten
• 1 cup banana , mashed
• 1 ¾ cups quick cooking oatmeal
• ½ cup walnuts , chopped (optional)

Directions:

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

Reviews

[Chef #1063663]

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.

[themainemom]

These cookies are great! Super moist and much like banana nut bread. Will make lots more. They did not last long in my home.

[*Z*]

Good cookies. Next time I will use quick-cooking oatmeal though. My kids didn't care for the texture of the regular oats in them.I liked them though. I tried some with JamesDeans's Girl's banana frosting and they were super!! That's how my kids liked them the best!I didn't add the walnuts. Next time I might try adding raisins or apples. Next time I will make them in my mixer instead of by hand. I think it will be quicker that way.Keep an eye on the timer-I didn't and I burned the first pan.It ended up taking about 10-12 minutes in my oven.