Banana/Chip Drop Cookies

The banana flavor is light. since these do not have eggs they maybe okay for those on special diets.

• Ready In: 28 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1  tablespoon shortening
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  grated fresh lemon rind
• 1⁄2 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1⁄4 cup  mashed ripe banana (1/2 a large banana)
• 1⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1  cup flour
• 1⁄3 cup  chopped walnuts
• 1⁄3 cup  semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions

1. Pre heat oven to 375.
2. Line cookie sheet with baking parchment or grease well.
3. Cream butter sugar and shortening until fluffy.
4. Add lemon rind, juice and banana.
5. Beat well.
6. Mix dry ingredients together and stir into dough gradually, stir till just mixed.
7. Stir in nuts and chocolate chips.
8. Drop by teaspoon full on cookie sheet.
9. bake 11 to 13 minutes untill lightly browned.
10. will be a bit darker on the edge.
11. Let stand 5 minutes after taking from oven.
12. then remove from cookie sheet with spatula.