BANANA CAKE COOKIES

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I won a local "banana" recipe contest with this cookie.

Provided by Robin J.

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Banana Dessert Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 14

½ cup shortening
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 cup mashed bananas
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground cloves
½ cup chopped pecans
3 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon butter, melted
¾ teaspoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
  • Cream shortening; add brown sugar, beating well. Add eggs and banana; beat well.
  • Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices. Add to creamed mixture; mix well. Stir in pecans.
  • Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls, 2 inches apart onto greased cookies sheets. Bake for 12 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool. Dip half of cooled cookies into Powdered Sugar Icing.
  • To Make Icing: Combine 3 cups confectioner's sugar, 1 tablespoon melted butter or margarine, and 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract. Add milk to yield desired consistency (you may need to add a little extra), beating until smooth.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 276.5 calories, Carbohydrate 47 g, Cholesterol 22.6 mg, Fat 9.3 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 171.3 mg, Sugar 34.2 g

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