Spicy Oatmeal Cookies Recipe
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Spicy Oatmeal Cookies

By: Sue 
"Very soft, moist oatmeal cookies with bananas. Very yummy!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (53)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 3 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 99 | Total Fat: 4.7g | Cholesterol: 8mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 12, 2006 by SILLYSARAHC123   view full review
This recipe goes from "pretty good" to "absolutely phenomenal" with a few simple changes. 1....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 7, 2004 by COOKINTEEZ   view full review
Great recipe!!! I tweeked the original a little bit just for fun and they came out great! I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 25, 2003 by MEGNERD   view full review
These cookies are so easy to make and absolutely wonderful! The spices and banana mix well to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2003 by LillysMom   view full review
An extremely good oatmeal cookie. Moist. Batter goes a long way. I found I needed to lower the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 26, 2010 by Kimberly   view full review
Would be a good breakfast cookie. Next time I make it I will try half whole wheat flour, 1/4...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 18, 2010 by busybaker   view full review
best hot out of the oven made less fattening by subsituting 1/2 cup of shortening for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2010 by TTV78   view full review
These cookies were a hit! Very soft and cake-like with that yummy banana bread flavor! I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2003 by YURTARI   view full review
These cookies are amazing! Wow. Brought them to my office, and they were gone in an instant....
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 6, 2003 by Cooking Mom   view full review
These turned out very good when I first made them. My husband even complimented them, which is...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 29, 2010 by Pyjama Chef Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Turned out perfect the first time, and tasted great! I added some raisins and an extra banana...

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