The Banana-Raisin-Oatmeal Cookies That Tops Them All!

Submitted by HEP MEP

"I've had this recipe so long, I don't remember where it came from - either a magazine,or newspaper, but it is my daughter's favorite cookie to take to school for a birthday treat. They're really tasty,especially for banana lovers."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 30mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 36-48 cookies

ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup shortening or 3/4 cup margarine
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 cup mashed ripe banana (3 medium)
• 1 1⁄8 cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1⁄2 cup chopped pecans (or your nut of choice)
• 1 cup raisins

directions

1. In a large mixing bowl, cream the shortening or margarine with 1 cup of sugar.
2. Beat in egg.
3. Blend in banana and remaining ingredients: mix well.
4. Drop by teaspoonfuls, 2" apart on lightly greased cookie sheet.
5. Bake at 400° for 10 to 12 minutes.

Reviews

[canarygirl]

MEP! Delicious cookies! Easy to throw together, too. 400º sounded a bit high for cookies, but I followed the recipe. I did end up having to lower the heat to 375º though...my first batch was over brown on the bottom. I threw in some chocolate chips and some coconut too. I will make these again for sure! Thanks for a tasty cookie! :)

 

[Zaney1]

Tasty! They smell and taste like little banana breads! I left out the nuts b/c I didn't have any. I also used butter and found that they spread quite a bit. I don't know if it's b/c of the butter but it might be something to consider. They are very easy to make.

 

[Musical Joy]

Neat recipe. I added walnuts and choc. chips instead of pecans and raisins, and omitted the nutmeg. This made exactly 3 dozen cookies. Next time I'll skimp on the sugar and add some baking powder - my cookies didn't bake up as much as I would've liked. Like another reviewer, I lowered the heat, as they browned quickly on the bottom, maybe due to the cooking spray on the baking sheet? Thanks for the recipe.

 

[Hedlin Family]

These were good. I also added chocolate chips. I thought they came out more of a muffin-texture though.

 

[a la mode]

WoW! I'm SuPeR AmAzEd! They were wonderful! I was a tad nervous the batter was too goopy, but it was fine! Thanks So much!