Cinnamon Banana Nut Cookies
Make chewier cookies with this simple Cinnamon Banana Nut Cookies recipe! Mashed bananas make cookies soft and flavorful.
Notes
Makes about 5 dozen cookies.
Chilling Time30 min
Cooking Time10 min
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 1/4 cup flour, sifted
- 2/3 cup shortening
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup bananas (about 3 bananas), mashed
- 1 cup walnuts, chopped
- 1/4 cup sugar + 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, mixed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Cream sugar, shortening and vanilla extract until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs and beat well. Stir in mashed bananas.
- Sift flour with baking powder, baking soda and salt; add and mix well. Stir in nuts.
- Chill 30 minutes.
- Drop by teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart on greased baking sheet. Sprinkle sugar/cinnamon mix over unbaked cookies.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned.