Banana Oatmeal Cookie

This recipe has been handed down in my family for generations. It's a good way to use overripe bananas. It's also a moist cookie that travels well either in the mail or car.

• Calories: 170 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup mashed bananas
• 0.75 cup shortening
• 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
• 0.75 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.25 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 0.5 cup chopped nuts
• 1.5 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 1.75 cups quick cooking oats

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Drop teaspoonfuls of dough onto ungreased cookie sheets.

Step 3

Sift flour, salt, cinnamon, baking soda, and nutmeg together into a bowl.

Step 4

Beat sugar and shortening together in a separate large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add oatmeal, banana, nuts, and egg; beat well. Add in flour mixture; mix well.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until edges turn lightly brown, about 15 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Store in an airtight container.