Name: Banana Oatmeal Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 24-30 cookies
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups flour; 1 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg; 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon; 3/4 cup shortening; 1 egg, beaten; 1 cup banana, mashed; 1 3/4 cups quick cooking oatmeal; 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)

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Banana Oatmeal Cookies created by BeccaB3c

I got this recipe from a friend when I was in the tenth grade. She gave me one at lunch and I loved it! (I love banana bread, so this was perfect!) I asked for the recipe that day and I decided to post it! I hope you like it!

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ingredients

1 ¹⁄₂ cups flour
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
¹⁄₄ teaspoon nutmeg
³⁄₄ teaspoon cinnamon
³⁄₄ cup shortening
1 egg, beaten
1 cup banana, mashed
1 ³⁄₄ cups quick cooking oatmeal
¹⁄₂ cup walnuts, chopped (optional)

directions

Combine first 6 ingredients (from the flour to the cinnamon).
Cut in the shortening.
Add the beaten egg.
Alternately add the mashed banana and the oatmeal.
If desired, add the chopped walnuts next.
Bake on an ungreased cookie sheet (s) at 400 degrees F for 15 min (check at 9 min).

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review by dayzeee

4/24/2020

5 stars! These get gobbled right up. I bake mine at 400 degrees for 12 minutes and they turn out perfect!

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review by Amy E.

11/13/2016

these have great flavor. I would say they are pretty cakey though. If you are looking for a crisp bottom, I don't think you can attain that. Otherwise, they are a hit. Used up tons of ripe bananas. Batches keep disappearing off the cooling tray.

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review by Carole

10/15/2016

Super moist and tasted just like banana bread. I did chill the dough for about 30 mins to keep the cookies from spreading too much - this made them nice and thick. Also, I felt they did need either raisins or nuts. Using a level 1 1/2 Tbsp scoop, recipe made 36 cookies and cooked in 9 minutes. Yum

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review by pmheff

10/13/2015

I have made this recipe five times each time doing it slightly different. Great for using overripe bananas. Follow the recipe especially combining the first 6 ingredients in a bowl. I increased the nutmeg and cinnamon to double each. I also increased the oatmeal to 2 cups. I am a Home Economist Food prep. teacher and Nutritionist and love to cook and experiment. My family loves this recipe slightly changed from the original. Happy Baking!

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review by mystikal781

9/13/2015

Excellent cookies. I will be making these often. Followed measurements exactly but left out the nuts as I didn't have any. Still a perfect cookie and my dh loved them. At a 400 degree oven, it only took 9 minutes. I think I will try at 375 for about 12 min. Thanks for posting this recipe

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