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Spicy Oatmeal Cookies

SUBMITTED BY: Sue PHOTO BY: Gabsmom

"Very soft, moist oatmeal cookies with bananas. Very yummy!"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 37 stars. This recipe average a 4.5 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  15 Min
READY IN  30 Min
Original recipe yield 3 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 3/4 cup shortening
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 banana
  • 1 3/4 cups rolled oats

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. In a large bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, nutmeg and cinnamon. Cut in the shortening, until the mixture appears mealy. Stir in the egg, mashed banana and oatmeal until well blended. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto an unprepared cookie sheet.
  3. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove from baking sheet to cool on wire racks.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 12, 2006 by SILLYSARAHC123
This recipe goes from "pretty good" to "absolutely phenomenal" with a few simple changes. 1.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 7, 2004 by COOKINTEEZ
Great recipe!!! I tweeked the original a little bit just for fun and they came out great! I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 25, 2003 by MEGNERD
These cookies are so easy to make and absolutely wonderful! The spices and banana mix well to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by KIK_IT2
WOW! I'm eating one right now fresh out of the oven. GREAT! They have a cake like consistency,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2003 by YURTARI
These cookies are amazing! Wow. Brought them to my office, and they were gone in an instant.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2006 by Emilie
I made these favorite cookies for gifts. Everyone loved them so much they want me to make them... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2003 by BETH_DAVIS
I made these and they turned out great. Best oatmeal cookies I've ever had!!!!!!! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2003 by LillysMom
An extremely good oatmeal cookie. Moist. Batter goes a long way. I found I needed to lower the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 5, 2007 by MRSMILNE
At first glance when these came out of the oven, I was concerned that these would be dry and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 16, 2004 by JOJO88
I love this recipe!!! I now seem to overbuy bananas at the store so I'll have brown ones left... MORE

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