Banana Chip Cookies
While looking for a chocolate chip cookie that was a little different, I came up with this version. The result is a cake-like cookie that stands out from the rest. It's a great way to use up those ripe bananas. —JoAnne Wempe, Seneca, Kansas30 ServingsPrep: 15 min. Bake: 10 min./batch
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup shortening
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 medium ripe banana, mashed
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
Directions
- In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in
- milk, honey and banana. Combine flour, baking powder and salt;
- gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in chocolate
- chips.
- Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto lightly greased baking
- sheets. Flatten with a glass dipped in sugar. Bake at 350° for
- 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire
- racks to cool. Yield: 5 dozen.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (2 each) equals 178 calories, 7 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 15 mg cholesterol, 113 mg sodium,