Banana Cookies Recipe
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Banana Cookies

By: Juanita Peek 
"The nuts in these cookies can be ground or finely chopped. For a different twist try using 1/2 cup toasted sesame seeds in place of the nuts."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.0 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (29)

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

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Original Recipe Yield 3 to 4 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup shortening
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon lemon extract
  • 3 ripe bananas, mashed
  • 1/2 cup ground walnuts

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease or line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl cream the shortening and the sugar together. Beat in the eggs, vanilla and lemon extract. Beat in the bananas and the nuts. Gradually add the flour, baking powder and salt.
  3. Drop the dough by spoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly colored. Transfer to wire racks to cool.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 174 | Total Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 24mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 7, 2003 by POPPASQUASH   view full review
Made these for my boys this afternoon - ages 2 and 4. While they liked them, I found them to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2009 by Daco   view full review
This is a great little recipe especially for the kids! It's like having banana-nut bread in a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2004 by BCFARIA   view full review
Wow these cookies are fabulous. I make them without nuts and due to my son's egg allergy, I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2002 by KATRINAROL   view full review
I used chopped pecans instead of the walnuts but I loved the cakey texture and richness of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2010 by caralot   view full review
Pretty good cookies! Very moist. It was almost like eating banana bread. My kids loved these...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 11, 2010 by ashmontour   view full review
This is an ok base recipe. My cooking time was about 9-10 min. And YES these are more of a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2004 by BEEZHONEY   view full review
These are awesome. They were a hit with everyone, and appear to be more of a 'mini' muffin...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2006 by PHILHERB Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Awful, carried this recipe around for 3 yrs. made them the other day, major dissapointment....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2005 by Ernestine    view full review
These were MEGA tasty. While they do tste more like banana bread in the shape of a cookie, I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2002 by JOANNETHEV   view full review
My 6 year old helpd me make them and loved them! She wants to make more for her class at school.

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