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Banana Bread Cookies

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These Banana Bread Cookies are soft, chewy, and packed with the rich flavors of ripe bananas and warm spices. They’re an excellent way to enjoy the taste of banana bread in a convenient, handheld form.

Ingredients

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  • 1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup (240g) mashed overripe bananas (about 2 large bananas)
  • 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 cup (120g) chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
  • 1 cup (175g) semisweet chocolate chips (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the Oven:
    • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper or lightly grease them.
  2. Cream the Butter and Sugar:
    • In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Add Egg and Vanilla:
    • Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
  4. Incorporate Bananas:
    • Mix in the mashed bananas until the mixture is smooth.
  5. Combine Dry Ingredients:
    • In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and ground cloves.
  6. Mix Wet and Dry Ingredients:
    • Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
  7. Add Nuts and Chocolate Chips (Optional):
    • Fold in the chopped nuts and chocolate chips, if using.
  8. Scoop Dough onto Baking Sheets:
    • Drop tablespoon-sized scoops of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
  9. Bake:
    • Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
  10. Cool:
    • Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • For a more pronounced banana flavor, use very ripe bananas with brown spots.
  • If you prefer a less sweet cookie, reduce the granulated sugar to 3/4 cup (150g).
  • These cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

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