Banana Spice Cookies

This recipe yields 3 dozen soft, delicious cookies. Prep time includes 1 hour chill time for the dough.

• Ready In: 1 hr 18 mins
• Serves: 36
• Yields: 3 dozen

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup shortening, such as crisco
• 1  cup brown sugar, packed
• 2  eggs
• 1  cup  ripe banana, mashed (3 medium bananas)
• 2  cups flour, all purpose
• 2  teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup walnuts, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup raisins

Directions

1. In mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar.
2. Add eggs and bananas, mixing well.
3. Combine dry ingredients and add to butter mixture and blend well.
4. Add nuts and raisins, then chill the dough for 1 hour.
5. Dough will be very soft before chilling.
6. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto parchment lined baking sheet.
7. Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned.