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Banana Spice Cookies

2 reviews
Total Time
Prep: 15 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Peggy Burdick, Burlington, Michigan

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated on Oct. 16, 2022

Peggy Burdick shares her recipe for Banana Spice Cookies. Reports this Burlington, Michigan cook, "My grandkids love these tasty soft cookies."

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Banana Spice Cookies

2 reviews
Prep Time 15 min
Cook Time 10 min
Yield 3 dozen

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (2 to 3 medium)
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1/2 cup raisins
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Directions

  1. In a large bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar. Add eggs and bananas; mix well.
  2. Combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, salt and cloves; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in nuts and raisins. Cover and refrigerate until dough is easier to handle (dough will be very soft).
  3. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts

2 each: 199 calories, 8g fat (2g saturated fat), 24mg cholesterol, 107mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.

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