Banana Spice Cookies Recipe ππͺ
Overview:
Banana Spice Cookies are a delightful twist on the classic banana bread, perfect for when you have ripe bananas begging to be used. These soft and chewy cookies are a family favorite, disappearing quickly from the cookie jar. With warm spices and sweet raisins, they’re a comforting treat that’s easy to whip up in no time!
- Preparation Time: 0 minutes
- Cooking Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 36 cookies
- Rating: 4.5 stars (from 15 reviews)
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 ripe banana, mashed
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup raisins
Instructions:
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Preheat Oven: Begin by preheating your oven to 350Β°F (175Β°C) and greasing your baking sheets.
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Cream Shortening and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the shortening and brown sugar until smooth and well combined.
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Incorporate Wet Ingredients: Add the eggs and mashed banana to the creamed mixture, mixing until thoroughly incorporated.
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Combine Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, cloves, and salt.
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Mix Dry and Wet Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until a soft dough forms.
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Add Raisins: Gently fold in the raisins until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
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Chill Dough: The dough will be quite soft, so it’s essential to chill it before baking. Cover the dough and refrigerate for about 30 minutes to firm it up.
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Form Cookies: Using a teaspoon, drop rounded spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving some space between each cookie for spreading.
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Bake: Place the baking sheets in the preheated oven and bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the cookies are lightly golden brown around the edges.
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Cool and Enjoy: Once baked, remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Serve: Serve these delicious Banana Spice Cookies with a glass of milk or your favorite hot beverage for a delightful snack or dessert.
Nutritional Information (Per Serving):
- Calories: 87.5
- Fat: 3.2g
- Saturated Fat: 0.8g
- Cholesterol: 11.8mg
- Sodium: 51.8mg
- Carbohydrates: 13.9g
- Fiber: 0.4g
- Sugar: 7.6g
- Protein: 1.2g
Recipe Notes:
- These cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week, although they’re so delicious, they rarely last that long!
- Feel free to customize the recipe by adding nuts, chocolate chips, or other dried fruits to the dough for extra flavor and texture.
- For a festive touch, sprinkle some cinnamon sugar on top of the cookies before baking.
- Don’t overbake the cookies; they should be soft and slightly chewy in the center when done.
- These Banana Spice Cookies are perfect for sharing with friends and family or for enjoying as a special treat any time of day!