Best 7 Banana Orange Cookie Drops Recipes

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Banana orange cookie drops are a delectable treat that combines the flavors of sweet bananas and tangy oranges into soft cookie perfection. Not only are they quick and easy to make, requiring just a few simple ingredients, but they are also a versatile snack, perfect for enjoying on their own or as a sweet addition to breakfast or brunch. Whether you are looking for a simple dessert recipe or a kid-friendly baking activity, this article will guide you through the steps to create delicious banana orange cookie drops that are sure to please everyone.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

ORANGE DROP COOKIES I



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This recipe is from my great grandmother. I entered these in our County Fair. There were over 60 entries in the drop cookie category. I received 2nd place. Pretty darn good, huh? My great grandmother would have been so proud. You can make sour milk by combining 1/2 cup of milk with 1 teaspoon vinegar and allow to set 10 minutes.

Provided by Kim Hannahs

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Drop Cookie Recipes

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 ½ cups packed brown sugar
1 cup butter flavored shortening
2 eggs
1 tablespoon orange zest
½ cup sour milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 teaspoons baking powder
3 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon butter
3 tablespoons orange juice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Lightly grease cookie sheets.
  • In a medium size mixing bowl, mix together 3 teaspoons baking powder and 3 1/4 cups flour.
  • Beat together brown sugar and shortening then add eggs, orange rind and vanilla. Mix in flour mixture, alternating the flour mixture and sour milk until all is blended. Drop dough by teaspoonful onto cookie sheets.
  • Bake 12-15 minutes. Let cool and frost cookies.
  • To Make Frosting: Mix together powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon butter and enough orange juice mixed in to make it able to spread over cooled cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 149.4 calories, Carbohydrate 21.4 g, Cholesterol 10.9 mg, Fat 6.5 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 49.6 mg, Sugar 12.5 g

GRANDMA BRUBAKER'S ORANGE COOKIES



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At least two generations of my family have enjoyed the recipe for these delicate orange-flavored cookies. -Sheri DeBolt, Huntington, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield about 6 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup shortening
2 cups sugar
2 large eggs, separated, room temperature
1 cup buttermilk
5 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
Pinch salt
Juice and grated zest of 2 medium navel oranges
ICING:
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon grated orange zest

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°. In a bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Beat in egg yolks and buttermilk. Sift together flour, baking powder, soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with orange juice and zest. Add egg whites and beat until smooth. , Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets. Bake until set, about 10 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., For icing, combine all ingredients and beat until smooth. Frost cooled cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 97 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 58mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

ORANGE-CHOCOLATE CHUNK COOKIES



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Looking for a change from chocolate chip cookies? Orange gumdrops and chocolate chunks flavor a super-size, super-yummy cookie.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 13

3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup shortening
2 teaspoons grated orange peel
3 tablespoons orange juice
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
2 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup semisweet chocolate chunks (6 oz)
1 bag (10.5 oz) orange slice gumdrop candies (21 candies), cut into thirds

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, beat sugars, butter, shortening, orange peel, orange juice, vanilla and egg with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon, until creamy. Stir in flour, baking soda and salt. Stir in chocolate chunks and orange candies.
  • Drop dough by 1/4 cupfuls about 3 inches apart onto ungreased large cookie sheet.
  • Bake 12 to 16 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 3 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 300, Carbohydrate 45 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 170 mg, Sugar 29 g, TransFat 1 g

ORANGE DROP COOKIES II



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These are from my Russian heritage and we use them for a Christmas treat.

Provided by Barb

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Eastern European     Russian

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 13

⅔ cup shortening
¾ cup white sugar
1 egg
½ cup orange juice
1 teaspoon orange zest
2 cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 teaspoon orange zest

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  • Mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Stir 1/2 cup orange juice and 1 teaspoon rind into the flour mixture.
  • Cream shortening and white sugar together. Mix egg into the sugar mixture thoroughly. Slowly blend flour mixture into the egg and sugar mixture. Drop by teaspoonful onto greased cookie sheet.
  • Bake for 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Make the icing: Mix confectioner's sugar and 2 tablespoons butter together until smooth. Pour 2 tablespoons orange juice and 1 teaspoon orange rind into the sugar and butter mixture, mix well. When the cookies have cooled spread the icing generously over the tops of the cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 221.2 calories, Carbohydrate 33.2 g, Cholesterol 13.7 mg, Fat 9.3 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 126.6 mg, Sugar 22.2 g

BUTTERSCOTCH BANANA DROPS



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Most folks are surprised to learn that banana is the secret ingredient in these soft cookies. My grandmother shared the recipe with me some 30 years ago, and I've relied on it ever since.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 11 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 medium)
1-1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
1-1/2 cups chopped pecans
1 cup butterscotch chips
1 cup chopped dates

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Combine the flour, salt, baking soda and nutmeg; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Beat in bananas. Stir in the oats, pecans, butterscotch chips and dates. , Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto lightly greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 12-14 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 97 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 52mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

BANANA/CHIP DROP COOKIES



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The banana flavor is light. since these do not have eggs they maybe okay for those on special diets.

Provided by angelfan

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 28m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup butter
1 tablespoon shortening
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon grated fresh lemon rind
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 cup mashed ripe banana (1/2 a large banana)
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup flour
1/3 cup chopped walnuts
1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Pre heat oven to 375.
  • Line cookie sheet with baking parchment or grease well.
  • Cream butter sugar and shortening until fluffy.
  • Add lemon rind, juice and banana.
  • Beat well.
  • Mix dry ingredients together and stir into dough gradually, stir till just mixed.
  • Stir in nuts and chocolate chips.
  • Drop by teaspoon full on cookie sheet.
  • bake 11 to 13 minutes untill lightly browned.
  • will be a bit darker on the edge.
  • Let stand 5 minutes after taking from oven.
  • then remove from cookie sheet with spatula.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290.8, Fat 18.6, SaturatedFat 9.3, Cholesterol 30.5, Sodium 122.3, Carbohydrate 30.6, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 17.1, Protein 2.8

BANANA DROP COOKIES



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I have not tried this recipe. I got it from a recipe box that I got at an estate sale. The recipe is from The Chemung Valley Reporter 1988.

Provided by internetnut

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 27m

Yield 4 dozen cookies, 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 ripe bananas, peeled
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup peanut butter chips
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup raisins

Steps:

  • Puree bananas to 1 cup.
  • Cream butter and sugar.
  • Beat in bananas, eggs and vanilla.
  • Combine flour, cinnamon and baking soda.
  • Gradually beat in dry ingredients into banana mixture.
  • Fold in chips, nuts and raisins.
  • Drop by tablespoon onto greased cookie sheets - bake in 375°F oven for 12 minutes until golden brown.
  • Cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 773.8, Fat 40.5, SaturatedFat 18.7, Cholesterol 113.9, Sodium 532.8, Carbohydrate 95.6, Fiber 4.4, Sugar 61.5, Protein 12

Tips:

  • Use ripe bananas for a sweeter, more flavorful cookie.
  • If you don't have orange zest, you can use 1 teaspoon of orange extract.
  • Be sure to chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking. This will help the cookies hold their shape.
  • If you want a chewier cookie, bake for 12-14 minutes. For a crispier cookie, bake for 15-17 minutes.
  • Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Conclusion:

These banana orange cookie drops are a delicious and easy-to-make treat. They're perfect for a quick snack or a sweet ending to a meal. With their combination of banana, orange, and cinnamon, these cookies are sure to be a hit with everyone. So next time you're looking for a simple but satisfying cookie recipe, give these banana orange cookie drops a try. You won't be disappointed!

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