Banana Nugget Cookies

Combination of spice cookie, banana bread, oatmeal, and chocolate chip cookies! We always called these Banana Nougat cookies, but I think they're really called nugget cookies. Either way, these are the best. Everyone loves them. They're a great "breakfast cookie".

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 3-4 dozen

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup shortening
• 1  cup sugar
• 1  egg
• 1 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 3⁄4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1  cup banana, mashed (2-3 ripe bananas)
• 1 3⁄4 cups quick-cooking oats
• 1  cup  semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions

1. Cream shortening, sugar and egg.
2. Add dry ingredients and mashed banana and mix thoroughly.
3. Stir in oats and chocolate chips.
4. Drop onto cookie sheet. Bake at 375 about 15 minutes.