Banana Cookies!

Submitted by Alexa

"Fluffy. Fresh. Yummy. Spice Cookies. If you like add ins, try either pecans or chocolate chips. About a cup will do. :)"

 

• Ready In: 26mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 30 cookies

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg, room temperature
• 1 cup mashed banana
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups flour
• 1 pinch salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground mace or 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cloves

directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F
2. Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg and continue to beat until well mixed.
3. Mix the mashed bananas and baking soda in a bowl and let sit for 2 minutes to froth a bit, this will give the cookies their rise.
4. Mix the banana mixture into the butter mixture.
5. Combine the flour, salt, and spices and mix into the butter and banana mixture until just combined.
6. Drop into dollops onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet.
7. Bake for 11-13 minutes or until nicely golden brown.
8. Let cool on wire racks.

Reviews

[ColoradoCooking]

These are always a huge hit when my hubby takes them into work. After cooing I cover them with plastic wrap and then foil, so the flavor settles in (like banana bread).