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Banana Bread Cookies

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These Banana Bread Cookies are soft, chewy, and taste just like classic banana bread in cookie form. Enhanced with a sweet glaze, they make a perfect treat for using up ripe bananas.

  • Author: Tina
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10-15 minutes
  • Total Time: 55 minutes
  • Yield: 36 cookies (3 dozen)
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

Cookies:

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon salt

1 cup butter-flavored shortening

1 cup white sugar

1 medium banana, peeled and mashed

2 large eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Glaze:

⅓ cup confectioners’ sugar

3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

1 tablespoon milk (or more as needed)

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In a large bowl, beat shortening and sugar until smooth. Beat in mashed banana, eggs, and vanilla extract.
  4. Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until combined. Dough will be sticky.
  5. Drop tablespoon-sized scoops of dough 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
  6. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, switching racks halfway through, until lightly browned.
  7. Meanwhile, make the glaze by beating together confectioners’ sugar, softened butter, milk, and vanilla. Add more milk as needed for desired drizzling consistency.
  8. Transfer baked cookies to wire racks. Drizzle glaze over warm cookies and let cool for 25 minutes before serving.

Notes

  • Use very ripe bananas for best flavor.
  • The cookie dough is sticky—chilling it slightly before baking can make handling easier.
  • Feel free to skip the glaze for a less sweet version, or dust with powdered sugar instead.
  • For more banana flavor and moisture, consider using two bananas and increasing the flour by 1/4 cup.

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