BANANA SPLIT COOKIES

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This banana-shaped cookie is garnished with homemade frosting, a chocolate drizzle and nuts and cherries. It really looks like a banana split.-Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 26

1/2 cup butter, softened
6 tablespoons sugar
6 tablespoons packed brown sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1 medium ripe banana, mashed
1/4 cup sour cream
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
6 tablespoons chopped walnuts
1/4 cup dried cherries, chopped
BUTTERCREAM FROSTING:
1/3 cup butter, softened
3 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 to 4 tablespoons 2% milk
GLAZE:
1/3 cup butter, cubed
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 to 6 tablespoons hot water
10 red candied cherries, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, banana, sour cream and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Fold in the chocolate chips, walnuts and dried cherries., Place dough in a heavy-duty resealable plastic bag; cut a 3/4-in. hole in one corner of bag. Pipe 2-in. strips about 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° until lightly browned, 6-8 minutes. Remove to wire racks., In a large bowl, cream butter until light and fluffy. Beat in the confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough milk to achieve desired consistency. Pipe three mounds over each cookie., For glaze, in a small saucepan, combine butter and chocolate. Cook and stir over low heat until smooth. Remove from the heat. Stir in the confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough water to achieve a drizzling consistency. Drizzle over tops; sprinkle with candied cherries and walnuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 126 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 50mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

Joseluis Carbajal
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I used walnuts instead of pecans and they were still delicious.


Benjamin Martinez
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These cookies are easy to make and turned out great!


Gavan Towery
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The banana flavor is subtle and not overpowering.


Sudip Shrestha
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I love the combination of banana, chocolate, and nuts.


Nahid Nahid
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These cookies are perfect for a party.


Desiree Pray
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I'll definitely be making these again.


Ronald Ford
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Yum!


Chaennie Kim
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These cookies were easy to make and turned out great! I used walnuts instead of pecans and they were still delicious.


Wunpini Latif
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I'm not a huge fan of banana flavored desserts, but these cookies were really good! The banana flavor is subtle and not overpowering. I loved the chocolate and nuts in them too.


Littbarski Cletus
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These cookies are so good! I love the combination of banana, chocolate, and nuts. They're perfect for a sweet treat.


Shadow Nice
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I made these cookies for a party and they were a total hit! Everyone loved them. They're so soft and chewy, and the banana flavor is delicious. I'll definitely be making these again.


Yandokuhle Mkhize
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These cookies were a huge hit with my family! They're so easy to make and the flavor is amazing. The banana flavor is perfectly balanced by the chocolate and nuts. I'll definitely be making these again.