Banana Cookies With Dates And Nuts Recipe

Ingredients for Banana Cookies With Dates And Nuts

• Banana
• 1 cup (2 sticks) softened unsalted butter
• ¾ cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• Baking Powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon salt
• Nutmeg
• Clove
• Quick Oatmeal
• ½ cup chopped nuts (optional)
• ½ cup chopped dates

How to Make Banana Cookies With Dates And Nuts

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup (2 sticks) softened unsalted butter, ¾ cup granulated sugar, and ¾ cup packed brown sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Beat in 2 large eggs and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until well combined.
4. Mash 3 ripe bananas with a fork and add them to the wet ingredients. Mix well.
5. In a separate bowl, whisk together 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon.
6. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
7. Stir in ½ cup chopped dates and ½ cup chopped nuts (walnuts, pecans, or your favorite kind – optional).
8. Drop rounded tablespoons of cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving some space between each cookie.
9. Flatten the cookies slightly with a fork.
10. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the centers are set. Baking time may vary depending on your oven.
11. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.