Banana Cake Cookies Recipe
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Banana Cake Cookies

By: Robin J.  
"I won a local "banana" recipe contest with this cookie."

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Prep Time:
5 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 3 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup mashed bananas
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 3 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted
  • 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 tablespoons milk

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
  2. Cream shortening; add brown sugar, beating well. Add eggs and banana; beat well.
  3. Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices. Add to creamed mixture; mix well. Stir in pecans.
  4. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls, 2 inches apart onto greased cookies sheets. Bake for 12 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool. Dip half of cooled cookies into Powdered Sugar Icing.
  5. To Make Icing: Combine 3 cups confectioner's sugar, 1 tablespoon melted butter or margarine, and 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract. Add milk to yield desired consistency (you may need to add a little extra), beating until smooth.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 256 | Total Fat: 7.1g | Cholesterol: 25mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 3, 2004 by BETHANY S. 
These cookies were excellent--really soft and moist! I made a few changes though: I used... MORE
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Reviewed on Jan. 2, 2004 by CANUCKATLARGE 
These are like cookie-shaped banana cakes - yummy! I drizzled the icing on instead of dunking... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 17, 2008 by ANGELM82 
These are very yummy cookies!! I knew they would be soft from the name obviously but I do wish... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 2, 2004 by MARCIAANN 
Next time I would double the amount of nuts. I will make these again. They were very moist. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 28, 2004 by Cookin'Momma 
This is a very quick cookie to make! My kids devoured them! I put the icing in a Ziploc bag... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 8, 2008 by Jane 
Banana "Cake" Cookies, indeed! Very moist. I used whole wheat flour and Splenda brown sugar.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 21, 2006 by Cherish Lynn 
Very good recipe! They came out great, and i also put half the dough/batter in a small... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by BEINCOGNITO 
Soft, good, nice flavored cookies. Be sure to remember and sift the confectioners sugar as... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 3, 2003 by lena_k_29 
Even my father--- who hates bananas, loved the cookie MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2009 by Jill 
very good! like banana bread with icing. loved them MORE

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