BANANA ~ PECAN ~ CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

Banana ~ Pecan ~ Chocolate Chip Cookies image

Provided by Cassie *

Categories Cookies

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 c butter, softened
1 c sugar
1 egg, room temp
1 c smashed bananas- i use food processor
1 tsp baking soda
2 c flour
pinch salt
1/2 tsp each - ground nutmeg - ground cinnamon & ground cloves
1 c pecans, walnuts, chocolate chips or a combination - i used choc chips and pecans

Steps:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degree F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Could just grease as well. Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add the egg and continue to beat until the mixture is light and fluffy. Mix the mashed bananas and baking soda in a bowl and let sit for 2 minutes. Mix the banana mixture into the butter mixture. Mix together the flour, salt, and spices and sift into the butter and banana mixture and mix just until combined. Fold the pecans or chocolate chips if using, into the batter.
2. Drop by tablespoonful onto either a parchment paper lined baking sheet, or greased. Bake for 11 to 13 minutes or until nicely golden brown.
3. Let cool on wire racks.