Banana Bread Cookies
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
36
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Calories
186 kcal
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Course
Dessert, Baked Goods
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Cuisine
American
Banana Bread Cookies
Description
The recipe starts with creaming butter-flavored shortening and granulated sugar, providing structure and sweetness. Mixed with egg, vanilla, and mashed bananas, the batter carries moisture and banana aroma. The addition of baking soda and salt in the flour mixture helps leaven the dough slightly and balance flavors.
The cookies bake at 350°F for just under 10 minutes, producing a tender crumb with lightly browned edges. The banana flavor is noticeable but melds gently into the overall cookie taste. The frosting, made from cream cheese, butter, brown sugar, milk, vanilla, salt, and a large amount of powdered sugar, yields a smooth, rich topping that enhances sweetness and moisture.
These cookies can be enjoyed as a snack or dessert and are especially suited to use ripe bananas in a different way than traditional banana bread. The cream cheese frosting makes them suitable for gatherings or when a slightly richer finish is desired.
Ingredients
Cookie Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup shortening butter flavored
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg large
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup banana mashed overripe
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
Frosting Ingredients:
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 1/4 cup butter softened
- 6 Tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 Tablespoon milk
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch salt
- 4 1/2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
Cookie Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease or line a baking sheet, set aside.
- Cream the shortening and sugar together in a large mixing bowl. Add the egg, and vanilla and beat it for an additional 2 minutes. Fold in the mashed banana.
- In a separate mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt. Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients bowl and mix to combine.
- Grease a cookie scoop with nonstick cooking spray. Scoop out the dough onto the prepared baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 8-9 minutes.
Frosting Directions:
- Beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Add remaining ingredients and beat until smooth.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 36Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 186 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 36 | |
| Calories | 186kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 80mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 44mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 135IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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