Well, no one ate the bananas again and the fruit flies are telling me it’s time to do something. I’ve had enough banana bread and banana cake already, so what now? Why, cookies of course!
These banana cookies are not only delicious, but are easy to make. There’s no mixer needed and since it only makes a dozen cookies (though easily doubled), you can do them all in one shot in the oven. These cookies are very soft, more like mini cakes, but definitely cookies. Just great for the little ones although adults seem to love them with a cup of coffee. And, the way I see it, since they’re made with bananas, I can have a couple for breakfast and it will be healthy! I hope you enjoy.
Banana Cookies
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 medium very ripe bananas, mashed
- ½ cup sugar
- ¼ cup butter, melted
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ cup chopped nuts of your choice (optional)
- 1 tablespoon sugar (for dusting)
DIRECTIONS:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.- Mix flour, mashed bananas, sugar, butter, egg, baking soda, salt and nuts (if you’re using) in a large bowl until well combined. The “dough” will look more like a cake batter.
- Drop 3 tablespoon portions of the dough onto the prepared baking sheets about 3 inches apart (they spread). Sprinkle them with the 1 tablespoon of sugar.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, rotating the trays’ positions halfway through, until golden brown.
- Let the cookies sit on the trays to cool for 2 minutes, then remove to a rack and let cool the rest of the way. Remember, these cookies are soft, so be careful when removing them from the trays. Enjoy!
