Showing posts with label Banana. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Banana. Show all posts

May 13, 2009

Banana Cookies

This is also my favourite.
Its so soft,cant believe its a cookie.
Adopted from Simply Recipes,
1st baked without egg.
2nd baked with egg,
and as I dont have ground cloves & nutmeg these 2 ingredients I had to omit.



Recipe for Banana Cookies
Source: Elise-Simply Recipes


1/2 cup of unsalted butter
1 cup sugar ( I used 3/4)
1 egg
1 cup mashed banana ( I used 3 very ripes medium bananas)
1tsp baking soda
2 cups flour
pinch of salt
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1cup pecans( I used walnuts and chocolate chips 1/2 cup only)

Method :

Preheat oven 350F
Cream butter and sugar together, until light and fluffy
Add egg & continue to beat until mixture is light & fluffy
In a bowl, mix mashed bananas & baking soda let sit for 2 minutes
Mix banana mixture into butter mixture
Mix together the flour, salt, & spices & sift into butter & banana mixture, mix until just combined.
Fold into the batter, pecans(if using). Drop in dollops onto parchment paper line baking sheet. ( I only spread the butter on the pan & dust with flour)
Bake 11-13 minutes or until nicely golden brown.
Let cool on the wire rack.

For 30 cookies


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