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Banana Spice Cookies

Name: Banana Spice Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 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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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min.

Makes

3 dozen

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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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

Directions

In a large bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar. Add eggs and bananas; mix well.
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).
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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