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choco-banana cookies

Recipe by
Richard Hoover
Fountain Inn, SC

Courtesy of Michelle Gesse

yield serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For choco-banana cookies

  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 3/4 c
    shortening or butter
  • 1
    egg
  • 1 tsp
    almond extract
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 2 c
    sifted flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 c
    cocoa powder
  • 1 can
    banana,mashed (3 med.)
  • 1 c
    rasins
  • 1 1/2 cu can
    chopped walnuts
  • VANILLA FROSTING
  • 3 c
    powdered sugar
  • 1/3 c
    buttter, softened
  • 1/2 tsp
    vanilla
  • 2/ 3 Tbsp
    milk

How To Make choco-banana cookies

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • 2
    Cream together the sugar and shortening. Beat in the egg and almond and vanilla extracts. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt and cocoa.
  • 3
    Gradually add to the creamed mixture alternating with the banana. Stir in the raisins and nuts.
  • 4
    Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto a greased cookie sheets. Bake at 375 degrees for 8-10 minutes, depending on size. Let cool before frosting.
  • 5
    FOR THE FROSTING: Mix together the powered sugar, butter, vanilla and milk. Add more milk if necessary to make the frosting a nice spreading consistency.

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