Banana Oatmeal Cookies W/ Banana Frosting

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Banana Oatmeal Cookies W/ Banana Frosting

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Serving Size : 60 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cookies

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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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.

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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