Jumbo Banana Cookies Recipe
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Jumbo Banana Cookies

By: Bernie 
"Large, soft cookies everyone will love! Don't omit the frosting."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (39)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 3 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup mashed bananas
  • 1/2 cup evaporated milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 2 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup evaporated milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Mix together shortening, 1/2 cup butter, white sugar, eggs, bananas, vanilla, 1/2 cup evaporated milk and vinegar till light and creamy.
  2. In a separate bowl mix together flour, baking soda, and salt. Add to other mixture. Add nuts.
  3. Chill one hour in refrigerator.
  4. Drop by teaspoonful on greased cookie sheet about two inches apart. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for about 15 minutes. Let cool then frost them.
  5. To Make Frosting: Mix 2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar with 2 tablespoons soft butter or margarine, 1/4 cup evaporated milk, and 1/4 tsp vanilla. Beat until soft. Spread on tops of cooled cookies.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 367 | Total Fat: 17.9g | Cholesterol: 43mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 17, 2009 by Kristen   view full review
These cookies are awesome. Soft, chewy and tons of delicious banana flavor. Because of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2003 by Lisa   view full review
Good recipe! My kids loved them.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 26, 2008 by Catherine Bennet   view full review
These cookies are very good even without the frosting. Tastes like banana bread, only in...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 19, 2008 by NOELLER67   view full review
These are moist, cakey cookies that definitely taste better the next day. I wouldn't omit the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 27, 2003 by LANIDAN   view full review
These tasted like little banana breads with soft cake like cookie consistency. I didn't add...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 23, 2008 by Oureatinghabits   view full review
Taste is very nice however , they are not Jumbo. Just ordinary sized cookies. My first batch...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 15, 2011 by gaarafangirl54   view full review
THE BEST COOKIES IVE BAKED YET! The recipe was super easy, & the cookies were amazing! Taste...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 7, 2007 by John Aitken   view full review
Really good recipe they taste great
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2010 by BLOUBIRD   view full review
Great cookie, even if you don't want the frosting Was out of evaporated milk...checked...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 17, 2006 by Tashaboo   view full review
These cookies were awesome! There were very moist, halved the walnuts and added pecans, icing...

 

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