CREAMY GLAZED BANANA COOKIES 2DIE4!

Creamy Glazed Banana Cookies 2die4! image

Provided by OceanIvy

Time 38m

Yield 48 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 15

3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
3/4 cup butter
2/3 cup mashed ripe banana
1 large egg
2 teaspoons fresh grated orange zest
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons whipping cream
1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°.
In large mixing bowl, mix 3/4 cup brown sugar & 3/4 cup butter.
Beat at medium speed, scraping your bowl often until mixture is creamy 1-2 minutes.
Add in the bananas, egg, orange zest & 1/2 tsp vanilla extract.
Continue beating batter until well mixed 1-2 minutes.
Reduce speed to low & add the flour, baking powder, baking soda & salt.
Beat until well mixed again, 1-2 minutes.
By round teaspoons, drop the dough 2-inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake 8-10 minutes or until edges have slightly browned.
On medium heat, melt 2 Tbsp butter in 1-quart saucepan, adding 3 Tbsp brown sugar & cream.
Continue to cook, while stirring occasionally until mix comes to a boil 1-2 minutes.
Remove from heat & add powdered sugar & remaining vanilla, beat until well mixed.
When cookies have cooled, frost them with icing.