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Banana Oatmeal Cookies

SUBMITTED BY: Yvonne Miller

"My mother and I made these cookies quite often when I was a young girl. When I married, she passed on this recipe to me."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 12 stars. This recipe average a 4.4 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  25 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup butter flavored shortening
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 3 medium bananas, mashed
  • 2 cups quick-cooking oats
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large bowl, cream sugar, shortening, eggs and vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda, cloves and cinnamon; add to creamed mixture. Stir in bananas, oats and chocolate chips. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 375 degrees F for 10-12 minutes. Immediately remove cookies to wire racks to cool.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 30, 2007 by TUNISIANSWIFE
these are a gem of a cookie! packed with flavor and texture. I love a soft cookie, and these... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 26, 2006 by Muffinkin
This is a great recipe!! I used 1/2 cup shortening and 1/2 cup butter instead of butter... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 12, 2008 by Patty
I love these cookies even if I hate ripe bananas. they are cake-like but very tastefuls. i... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 14, 2007 by NUKA1
I'm sorry but I really didn't like this - it was more cake than cookie, couldn't taste much of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2008 by minnie
Usually I dont bake at all. This was my first cookie and it was awesome! I added my own... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 2, 2008 by theallisons
These cookies are really good. We didn't have any chocolate chips but lots of ripe bananas so... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 8, 2008 by Cara
These cookies disappear! They are cake-like, flavorful, and not overpoweringly sweet. I like... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 21, 2008 by CrystalD
We are huge banana bread fans, so these cookies fit the bill perfectly! I did substitute the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 22, 2008 by CARRIEPEPPER