JUMBO BANANA COOKIES

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Large, soft cookies everyone will love! Don't omit the frosting.

Provided by Bernie

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Banana Dessert Recipes

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 16

½ cup shortening
½ cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 cup mashed bananas
½ cup evaporated milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped walnuts
2 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons butter, softened
¼ cup evaporated milk
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Mix together shortening, 1/2 cup butter, white sugar, eggs, bananas, vanilla, 1/2 cup evaporated milk and vinegar till light and creamy.
  • In a separate bowl mix together flour, baking soda, and salt. Add to other mixture. Add nuts.
  • Chill one hour in refrigerator.
  • Drop by teaspoonful on greased cookie sheet about two inches apart. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for about 15 minutes. Let cool then frost them.
  • To Make Frosting: Mix 2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar with 2 tablespoons soft butter or margarine, 1/4 cup evaporated milk, and 1/4 tsp vanilla. Beat until soft. Spread on tops of cooled cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 367.1 calories, Carbohydrate 48.5 g, Cholesterol 40.7 mg, Fat 17.9 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 4.8 g, SaturatedFat 6.6 g, Sodium 234.7 mg, Sugar 30.3 g

SHARICKA ALEXANDER
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Overall, I thought these cookies were just okay. They weren't bad, but they weren't anything special either.


Maria Cannedy
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These cookies were easy to make, but they didn't turn out as I expected. They were a bit too crumbly.


Bienfait Dhego
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I found this recipe to be a bit dry. I think it could have used more butter or oil.


Chudhary Hamza
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These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste.


Bryson Evans
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I've tried many banana cookie recipes, and this one is by far the best. The cookies are soft, chewy, and full of banana flavor.


Wajhee Choudhary
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These cookies are delicious! I love the big chunks of banana in them.


Ryan To Flly
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I've made these cookies several times and they're always perfect. They're the perfect combination of sweet and chewy.


Naveed Afzal
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These cookies are so easy to make, and they're always a crowd-pleaser. I love that I can use up ripe bananas in them.


Nisha Ghale
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I made these cookies for a party and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them!


Donna Gray
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These cookies were a hit with my family! They were soft and chewy on the inside, and crispy on the outside. I loved the big chunks of banana in them.