Banana Oatmeal Cookies

Posted by Lori:
(Note:  For some reason, this picture will not post hortizontally!  It looks like the cookies are going to slide off the tray!)

Are you looking for a way to use up over-ripe bananas? Try these Banana Oatmeal Cookies. They are cake-like in consistancy and are good as a snack, a healthy dessert, or even for breakfast. At the time I didn't think to use whole wheat flour, but will try that next time.

I found this recipe on Allrecipes, but changed a few things, such as adding applesauce and reducing the shortening. My children, and even my husband and I, liked them. It was a perfect "sweet" to tuck in the kids' lunch boxes for a few days, too.

BANANA OATMEAL COOKIES

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup shortening
1/2 cup applesauce
1 egg, beaten
1 cup mashed ripe bananas
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3/4 teaspoon groud cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups rolled oats

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.  In a large bowl, stir together the flour, brown and white sugars, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Cut in shortening until almost no lumps remain. Stir in the egg, bananas, applesauce, and vanilla. Mix well. Stir in oats. Drop by small spoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven or until edges are browned. Remove from pans immediately to cool on wire racks.