BANANA OATMEAL COOKIES III

Banana Oatmeal Cookies III image

These are a delicious moist cookie which freeze very well and a great way to use those overripe bananas.

Provided by MAMA_5_98

Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Banana Dessert Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup white sugar
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¾ cup shortening
1 egg, beaten
1 cup mashed ripe bananas
1 ¾ cups rolled oats
½ cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
In a large bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Cut in shortening until almost no lumps remain. Stir in the egg and bananas; mix well. Finally, stir in the oats and walnuts. Drop by teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges are browned. Remove from pans immediately to cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 111.5 calories, Carbohydrate 13.9 g, Cholesterol 5.2 mg, Fat 5.8 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 84.5 mg, Sugar 6.4 g