Banana Spice Cookies
Make them around the holidays or any time these Banana Spice Cookies are wonderful. They became such a hit in my house and my friends were shocked to learn at what a quick and easy cookie recipe it really is.
Cooking Time12 min
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 cup shortening, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup bananas, mashed
- 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
- 1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 2 cups confectioners sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon rind, grated
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Sift together flour, cinnamon and cloves.
- In a large bowl, cream together shortening, 1/4 cup butter and 1/4 cup brown sugar.
- Add eggs and beat until light and fluffy.
- Add sifted ingredients and banana; mix well. Fold in walnuts.
- Drop batter by teaspoons onto greased cookie sheet.
- Bake at 375 degrees F for 10-12 minutes or until well down. Let cool on wire rack.
- Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, cream together remaining butter and confectioners sugar.
- Add lemon juice and lemon rind, stirring until icing is of spreading consistency.
- Spread tops of cooled cookies with icing.
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