Easy Banana Peanut Butter Cookies

Submitted by PSU_Lioness

"I found this recipe on a paper bag of bananas from my local Weis market. They're simple and yummy and my kids can't seem to get enough of them! It's also a great way to use up ripe bananas."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 45

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 small ripe banana, mashed (about 1/2 cup)
• 1⁄3 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1⁄4 cup margarine or 1/4 cup butter
• 1⁄4 cup peanut butter (creamy or chunky. They also suggest using reduced fat but I never have)
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

directions

1. Preheat oven to 375.
2. Spray baking sheets with vegetable cooking spray.
3. Combine flour and baking soda in a small bowl.
4. In a medium bowl, beat together banana, brown sugar, margarine and peanut butter until light and fluffy using an electric mixer on medium speed.
5. Beat in egg and vanilla.
6. Gradually beat in flour mixture until a dough forms.
7. Shape dough into 1 inch balls, placing them 2 inches apart on baking sheets.
8. Using the tines of a fork dipped in flour, press crisscross patterns onto each cookie.
9. Bake cookies in batches until edges are set, about 10 minutes.
10. Place baking sheets on wire racks and cool completely.