Ingredients for - Banana Cookies
How to cook deliciously - Banana Cookies
1. Stage
Preheat the oven: Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Stage
Cream the butter and sugar: Beat butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add the egg, and continue to beat until the mixture is light and fluffy.
3. Stage
Mix the banana and baking soda: In a separate bowl, mix the mashed bananas and baking soda. Let sit for 2 minutes. The baking soda will react with the acid in the bananas, which in turn will give the cookies their lift and rise.
4. Stage
Combine the banana and butter mixtures: Pour the banana mixture into the butter mixture.
5. Stage
Whisk the dry ingredients, then add the the banana mixture: Whisk together the flour, salt, and spices. Add to the butter and banana mixture, and mix until just combined.
6. Stage
Add the mix-ins: Fold pecans or chocolate chips (if using) into the batter.
7. Stage
Drop the dough and bake the cookies: Drop in dollops onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Bake for 11 to 13 minutes or until nicely golden brown. Let cool on wire racks before serving.
8. Stage
Store: Baked banana cookies will keep at room temperature for up to 3 days, as long as they are covered with plastic wrap or stored in an airtight container.
