*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

               Banana Oatmeal Cookies With Banana Frosting

Recipe By     : Butter Flavor Crisco Cookie Collection, page 37
Serving Size  : 60   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cookies

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     3/4  c             Butter flavor Crisco
   1      c             Brown sugar -- firmly packed
   1                    Egg
   2                    Ripe bananas (1 c) -- up to 3,
                        - mashed
   1 3/4  c             Quick oats -- not instant,
                        - not old fashioned
   1 1/2  c             All purpose flour
   1      ts            Salt
   1      ts            Cinnamon
     1/2  ts            Baking soda
     1/4  ts            Nutmeg
     1/2  c             Walnuts -- coarsely chopped
                        Frosting (Optional):
   2      tb            Butter flavor Crisco
     1/4  c             Bananas -- mashed
   1      ts            Lemon juice
   2      c             Confectioners sugar
                        Walnuts -- finely chopped
                        - (optional)

Preparation time: 20 minutes
Bake time: 15 to 17 minutes

Heat oven to 350°F. Grease baking sheet with butter flavor Crisco.
Set aside.

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.

Combine oats, flour, salt, cinnamon, baking soda, and nutmeg. Stir
into creamed mixture. Mix in 1/2 cup nuts. Drop a level 2 tb of dough
into a mound to form each cookie. Place 2" apart on baking sheet.

Bake at 350°F for 15 to 17 minutes. Cool 1 minute on baking sheet.
Remove to cooling rack. Cool completely.

For Frosting:

Cream 2 tb 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.

Yield: 60 Cookies

Posted by: David Knight


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