Banana Cookies Recipe
Banana Cookies are the perfect mix of sweet and cakey, finished with a swirl of vanilla frosting. A delightful fruity dessert everyone will love!
Servings: 12 cookies
Calories: 455kcal
Ingredients
Banana Cookies
- 2 large overly ripe bananas
- 2 eggs
- 3 cup flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup crisco shortening (I used butter flavoring)
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
Vanilla Frosting
- 1/4 stick butter
- 1 tsp vanilla
- pinch salt
- 3 tsp milk
- 2-3 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
For the Cookies
- Mash bananas with a fork until creamy and pour into a large mixing bowl.
- Add eggs, butter, shortening, and sugar, and mix until smooth. Then, add buttermilk.
- Add salt, baking soda, vanilla, and lemon juice.
- While stirring the batter, add flour one cup at a time until completely incorporated. It is a very "wet" cookie dough, so don't think you need to add more flour; it's ok the way it is.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) on an ungreased cookie sheet for 10-12 minutes or until slightly golden brown. Let cool for 30 minutes before frosting.
For the Frosting
- Cream butter, vanilla, and salt in a medium-sized mixing bowl.
- Add 2-3 cups of confectioners' sugar and mix.
- Slowly add milk one teaspoon at a time until you get the desired consistency (it should not be runny or thick, somewhere in between so it will hold on the cookies).
- Frost cookies with a knife and sprinkle with chopped walnuts or nuts of choice.
Notes
To STORE Banana Cookies, keep them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. For longer storage, you can FREEZE the cookies for up to 3 months. Place them in a single layer on a baking sheet to freeze, then transfer to a freezer-safe container.
To REHEAT, thaw at room temperature, and if you prefer warm cookies, heat them in the microwave for 10-15 seconds or in the oven at 300°F (150°C) for 5 minutes.
Nutrition
Serving: 12serving | Calories: 455kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 333mg | Potassium: 143mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 40g | Vitamin A: 368IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg
