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Title: Banana Oatmeal Cookies W/ Banana Frosting
Categories: Cookie Nut
Yield: 60 Cookies
| 3/4 | c | Butter Flavor Crisco |
| 1 | c | Sugar, brown, firmly packed |
| 1 | Egg | |
| 1 | c | Bananas, mashed, ripe 2 to 3 medium |
| 1 3/4 | c | Oats, quick, NOT instant or old fashioned |
| 1 1/2 | c | Flour, all purpose |
| 1 | ts | Salt |
| 1 | ts | Cinnamon |
| 1/2 | ts | Baking soda |
| 1/4 | ts | Nutmeg |
| 1/2 | c | Walnuts, coarsely chopped |
| FROSTING [ OPTIONAL | ||
| 2 | tb | Butter Flavor Crisco |
| 1/4 | c | Bananas, mashed |
| 1 | ts | Lemon juice |
| 2 | c | Sugar, confectioners |
| Walnuts, finely chopped opt. | ||
Preparation Time: 20 Minutes Bake Time: 15 to 17 Minutes
1. Heat oven to 350 F. Grease baking sheet with Butter Flavor Crisco. Set aside.
2. Cream 3/4 cup Butter Flavor Crisco and brown sugar in large bowl at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended. Beat in egg. Add 1 cup mashed bananas. Mix until creamy.
3. Combine oats, flour, salt cinnamon, baking soda and nutmeg. Stir into creamed mixture. Mix in 1/2 cup nuts. Drop 2 level measuring tablespoonfuls of dough into a mound to form each cookie. Place 2 inches apart on baking sheet.
4. Bake at 350 for 15 to 17 minutes. Cool 1 minute on baking sheet. Remove to cooling rack. Cool completely.
5. For frosting, Cream 2 tablespoons Butter Flavor Crisco, 1/4 cup mashed bananas and lemon juice. Add confectioners sugar. Beat until smooth. Frost cooled cookies. Sprinkle with finely chopped walnuts, if desired.
Makes 5 dozen 2 inch cookies.
Source: Butter Flavor Crisco Cookie Collection, page 37. Shared by: David kNight
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