Banana Nut Cookies Recipe

Ingredients for Banana Nut Cookies

• Unsalted Butter
• ¾ cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• Mashed Banana
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon salt
• Ground Cinnamon
• Ground Nutmeg
• Ground Cloves
• Nuts

How to Make Banana Nut Cookies

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Cream together 1 cup (2 sticks) of softened butter and ¾ cup granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Beat in 1 large egg until the mixture is light and fluffy.
3. In a separate bowl, mash 3 ripe bananas. Stir in 1 teaspoon of baking soda.
4. Let the banana mixture sit for 2 minutes to allow the baking soda to react with the banana's acids for a better rise.
5. Gently fold the banana mixture into the creamed butter and sugar mixture.
6. In a medium bowl, whisk together 2 cups all-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg, and ¼ teaspoon ground cloves.
7. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
8. Stir in 1 cup chopped pecans or chocolate chips (or both!).
9. Drop rounded tablespoons of cookie dough onto parchment-lined baking sheets, leaving some space between each cookie.
10. Bake for 11-13 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the centers are set.
11. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
12. Enjoy your delicious homemade Banana Nut Cookies! Makes about 30 cookies.