FROSTED BANANA COOKIES RECIPES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Grease baking sheet; set aside.
• Cream 3/4 cup Crisco and brown sugar in large bowl at medium speed until well blended.
• Beat in egg.
• Add one cup mashed banana.
• Mix until creamy.
• Combine oats, flour, salt, cinnamon, baking soda and nutmeg.
• Stir into creamed mixture.
• Mix in one half cup nuts.
• Drop 2 level measuring tablespoonfuls of dough into a mound to form each cookie.
• Place 2 inches apart on baking sheet.
• Bake for 15-17 minutes.
• Cool one minute on baking sheet.
• Remove to cooling rack.
• Cool Completely.
• For Frosting: Cream 2 tablespoons Crisco, 1/4 cup mashed bananas and lemon juice.
• Add confectioners sugar.
• Beat until smooth.
• Frost cooled cookies.
• Sprinkle with chopped walnuts if desired.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl cream butter and brown sugar, beat until creamy. Add bananas, egg, sour cream and vanilla; continue beating until well mixed. Reduce speed; add flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt, beat until well mixed.
• Drop by teaspoonfuls, 2" apart, onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool completely.
• For the frosting, melt butter in saucepan over medium heat. Add brown sugar and half & half. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until mixture comes to a boil, about a minute or 2. Remove from heat; add powdered sugar, vanilla and cinnamon; beat until mixed. Cool slightly. Frost cookies. Let stand until frosting is set.