banana apple oatmeal cookie smash

How To Make banana apple oatmeal cookie smash

• 1

  Preheat oven to 350 F. Prepare cookie sheets with parchment paper, or grease them.
• 2

  Mash banana and mix in applesauce to make 3/4 cup total. Adjust applesauce amount based on how much mashed banana you have. Mix in vanilla. Set aside.
• 3

  In separate bowl, mix together oatmeal, craisins, nuts, and coconut. Set aside. I had coconut strips so I cut them into chunks to add. I have made these other times and simply added shredded coconut.
• 4

  In a separate bowl whisk together flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves. Set aside.
• 5

  In mixing bowl combine butter and shortening. Mix until incorporated. Add sugar and brown sugar and beat until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing completely in between additions and scraping sides of bowl before next addition.
• 6

  Mix in applesauce/banana mixture until incorporated.
• 7

  Add flour mixture in two batches. Mixing until just incorporated, and scraping down sides of bowl.
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  8

  Mix in oatmeal mixture and blend until just incorporated. At this point if your batter is really sticky, add more flour, 1/4 cups at a time until it is scoopable. You want it to be a little sticky, as it makes a better cookie.
• 9

  Scoop onto cookie sheets and bake for 10-12 minutes. Watch carefully as each oven bakes different. I bake mine exactly 10 minutes and they are perfect. Remove from pan and place on cooking rack. Enjoy.
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