Banana Oatmeal Cookies W/ Banana Frosting
Author/Submitted by: Servings: 60 Categories:
Cookies
/
Desserts
/
Frostings
Ingredients: 3/4
cup
Butter Flavor Crisco 1
cup
Sugar, brown,
firmly packed
1
Egg 1
cup
Bananas, mashed,
ripe
2 to 3 medium 1 3/4
cups
Oats, quick,
NOT instant or
old fashioned 1 1/2
cups
Flour,
all purpose
1
teaspoon
Salt 1
teaspoon
Cinnamon 1/2
teaspoon
Baking soda 1/4
teaspoon
Nutmeg 1/2
cup
Walnuts,
coarsely chopped
-----FROSTING [ OPTIONAL----- 2
tablespoons
Butter Flavor Crisco 1/4
cup
Bananas,
mashed
1
teaspoon
Lemon juice 2
cups
Sugar,
confectioners
Walnuts,
finely chopped opt.
Directions:
Preparation Time: 20 Minutes Bake Time: 15 to 17 Minutes 1. Heat oven to 350 F. Grease baking sheet with Butter Flavor Crisco.
Set aside.
2. Cream 3/4 cup Butter Flavor Crisco and brown sugar in large bowl at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended. Beat in egg. Add 1 cup mashed bananas. Mix until creamy.
3. Combine oats, flour, salt cinnamon, baking soda and nutmeg. Stir into creamed mixture. Mix in 1/2 cup nuts. Drop 2 level measuring tablespoonfuls of dough into a mound to form each cookie. Place 2 inches apart on baking sheet.
4. Bake at 350 for 15 to 17 minutes. Cool 1 minute on baking sheet.
Remove to cooling rack. Cool completely.
5. For frosting, Cream 2 tablespoons Butter Flavor Crisco, 1/4 cup mashed bananas and lemon juice. Add confectioners sugar. Beat until smooth. Frost cooled cookies. Sprinkle with finely chopped walnuts, if desired.
Makes 5 dozen 2 inch cookies.
Source: Butter Flavor Crisco Cookie Collection, page 37.
Shared by: David kNight
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