Banana Oatmeal Cookie

Name: Banana Oatmeal Cookie
Yield: 24
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 3/4 cup shortening; 1 cup white sugar; 1 egg; 1 cup mashed bananas; 1 3/4 cups quick cooking oats; 1/2 cup chopped nuts

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This recipe has been handed down in my family for generations. It's a good way to use overripe bananas. It's also a moist cookie that travels well either in the mail or car. This is usually the first cookie to disappear at my house.

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📊 At a Glance

Serves 24

Difficulty Medium

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 24

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 170

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8.8g 11%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 127mg 6%

Total Carbohydrate 21.2g 8%

Dietary Fiber 1.4g 5%

Total Sugars 9.7g

Protein 2.4g 5%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, nutmeg and cinnamon.

Cream together the shortening and sugar; beat until light and fluffy.

Add egg, banana, oatmeal and nuts.

Add dry ingredients, mix well and drop by the teaspoon on ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) for 15 minutes or until edges turn lightly brown.

Cool on wire rack.

Store in a closed container.