Banana Bread Cookies Recipe
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Banana Bread Cookies

By: Molly 
"These are soft, chewy cookies that taste just like homemade banana bread!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (156)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr

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Original Recipe Yield 3 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter flavored shortening
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 banana, peeled and mashed
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
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  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease baking sheets.
  2. In a medium bowl, cream together shortening and white sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs, vanilla extract, and banana. Combine flour, baking soda, and salt; blend thoroughly into the shortening mixture to make a sticky batter. Drop by rounded tablespoons onto the prepared baking sheets.
  3. Bake 10 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly browned.
  4. In a medium bowl, blend butter, confectioners' sugar, milk and vanilla extract. Adjust amount of milk as necessary to attain a drizzling consistency. Drizzle over warm cookies.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 120 | Total Fat: 7.3g | Cholesterol: 14mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 11, 2007 by Susan Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
These cookies were terrific with some major tweaking so I can only give them a 4, but after...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by I'm nuts too...   view full review
These are AWESOME! I didn't have butter flavored shortening, so I subbed 1/2 cup butter & 1/2...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2005 by LTRAYER   view full review
YUM-MEE! Like other reviewers I added 1/4 C extra flour, 1/2t. baking powder, and a bunch of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 8, 2006 by ShawnaRae   view full review
This is a wonderful recipe. Not too sweet, moist, fluffy and tasty. I halved this recipe,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by GINNYG   view full review
This recipe turned out ok.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 10, 2003 by CHEYX1X   view full review
These cookies are wonderful! Just alittle note: after you make up the batter, chill it for an...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2007 by LauraLye   view full review
I tweaked it a little because it was a weak version of banana bread....lacked flavor.And...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2003 by JUDIKAYE   view full review
I LOVE this recipe!! I'm NOT a baker, but this is SO EASY! I have a daughter who dislikes...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 31, 2011 by shannon   view full review
These "cookies" were delicious. I had to tweak the recipe a little but they turned out great....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2003 by JERSIE   view full review
These are great cookies! My husband made them and added Chocolate chips and walnuts and then...

 

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