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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 cup 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 cup confectioners sugar
  • 2 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon rind, grated

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
     
  2. Sift together flour, cinnamon and cloves.
     
  3. In a large bowl, cream together shortening, 1/4 cup butter and 1/4 cup brown sugar.
     
  4. Add eggs and beat until light and fluffy.
     
  5. Add sifted ingredients and banana; mix well. Fold in walnuts.
     
  6. Drop batter by teaspoons onto greased cookie sheet.
     
  7. Bake at 375 degrees F for 10-12 minutes or until well down. Let cool on wire rack.
     
  8. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, cream together remaining butter and confectioners sugar.
     
  9. Add lemon juice and lemon rind, stirring until icing is of spreading consistency.
     
  10. Spread tops of cooled cookies with icing.

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