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Banana Bread Cookies

6 Ingredient quick treat using very ripened and sad looking bananas. Makes 12 cookies.
Course: 6 ingredient treat, banana, banana bread, catherines plates, cookies, homemade cookies
Cuisine: American
Author: Catherine's Plates

Equipment

  • large mixing bowl
  • fork
  • whisk
  • sifter
  • measuring spoons
  • sheet pan
  • parchment paper
  • 1 1/2 inch cookie scoop or large TBS
  • spatula

Ingredients

  • 1 medium very ripe banana
  • 1/4 cup melted butter
  • 1/2 cup white granulated sugar
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • opt (1/2 cup chopped nuts or chocolate chips)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line sheet pan with parchment paper and set a aside.
  • In large mixing bowl mash up 1 very ripe banana until smooth and no lumps show.
  • With a whisk mix in melted butter in with the mashed banana. Add in sugar and mix well until creamy.
  • Sift in flour, baking soda, and salt into the banana mixture. Fold in using a spatula.
  • Optional step: Fold in nuts or chocolate chips as an add-in, if desired.
  • Scoop batter onto lined sheet pan using a 1 1/2 inch cookie scoop or a large TBS. Leave space in between cookie batter mounds.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 8-10 minutes or until cookies are crisp on the edges and golden brown on the top. Cookie should be firm on the top and fluffy on the insides.
  • Let cookies sit on sheet pan for a few minutes before removing them to a wire rack to firm up. Enjoy.