Banana Cookies

TimeAbout an hour from mix to icing
Yield3-4 doz
Recipe of Banana Cookies by Pauline's Family Recipe Book

Ingredients

  • 1) Cream together with mixer
  • 3/4 C shortening
  • 3/4 C brown sugar
  • 2) Add and mix to incorporate
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 t vanilla
  • 1/2 t banana flavor (optional)
  • 2 medium ripe bananas
  • 3) Combine dry ingredients, then sift into bowl and mix well
  • 2 C flour
  • 1 t baking soda
  • 1/4 t salt
  • Icing - optional
  • 2 T softened butter
  • 2 T milk
  • 1.5-2 C powdered sugar
  • Dash of cinnamon

Steps

  1. Using teaspoon, spoon cookie batter (steps 1-3) onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 10 min at 350°.
  2. After cookies cool, mix together icing ingredients till spreadable consistency (add more milk or powdered sugar as needed). Spread icing on cookies, enjoy!!