BANANA CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

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Over-ripe bananas sitting on the counter? You know what to do. Bake up a sweet new treat for your family! Whip up a batch of this amazing recipe for the best banana chocolate chip cookies your family will love - all made from scratch. These cookies are soft and chewy with just the right hint of banana flavor peeking through, plus a perfectly light and tasty walnut crunch. Mix up a bowl of simple and delicious banana frosting using just a container of premade classic Betty Crocker frosting mixed with a banana to spread on your cookies. Top them with a sprinkle of either nuts, mini chocolate chips, or even a delightful combination of both to give them that final touch!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 1/2 ripe medium bananas
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs
2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
1 cup Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy vanilla frosting (from 1-lb container)
1/4 cup chopped walnuts and/or miniature semisweet chocolate chips, if desired

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F. Mash 2 of the bananas to measure 1 cup mashed; reserve remaining 1/2 banana. In large bowl, beat sugar, butter, vanilla, eggs and mashed bananas with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon, until well blended. Stir in flour, baking powder and salt. Stir in chocolate chips and 1/2 cup walnuts.
  • Drop dough by 1/4 cupfuls about 2 inches apart onto ungreased large cookie sheet.
  • Bake 11 to 15 minutes or until set and edges begin to turn light golden brown. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • Mash enough of remaining 1/2 banana to measure 2 tablespoons mashed. In medium bowl, stir frosting and mashed banana until smooth and spreadable. Spread each cookie with about 1 tablespoon frosting. Sprinkle 1/4 cup walnuts over frosted cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 310, Carbohydrate 45 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 115 mg, Sugar 31 g, TransFat 0 g

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