banana drop cookies

(2 RATINGS)
76 Pinches
Mauk, GA
Updated on Aug 30, 2012

This is my Mother Gerry's recipe from when I was a kid! Always great to use up those ripe nana's with!

prep time 15 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Bake
yield Makes about 5 to 6 Dozen

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups sugar
  • 2/3 cup shortening
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 - eggs
  • 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 cup bananas mashed ( 2 or 3)
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon ( i sometimes add more)

How To Make banana drop cookies

  • Step 1
    Mix first 4 Ingredients and then add the Mashed Banana's mix well. Measure out your flour and I add to that my baking powder,soda and salt. Add this to your mixture of wet ingredients.
  • Step 2
    Mix together the 1/4 Cup of Sugar and the 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon.This is your topping
  • Step 3
    Drop Mixture by teaspoon full onto a non greased cookie sheet. Then top with the sugar cinnamon mixture. Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven til set and lightly browned around edges.

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Category: Cookies
Keyword: #bananas
Ingredient: Fruit
Method: Bake
Culture: American

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