How to Make Banana Cake Cookies - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's something irresistibly comforting about the sweet, moist flavor of banana cake, and these delightful banana cake cookies capture that same delicious essence in a convenient, hand-held treat. With the perfect blend of ripe banana, warm spices, and a hint of vanilla, these cookies are a delightful way to use up overripe bananas and satisfy your sweet tooth at the same time.

These banana cake cookies are the perfect combination of a cake and a cookie, with a soft, tender texture...

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Ingredients

  • ½ cup shortening
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup mashed bananas
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ½ cup chopped pecans
  • 3 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted
  • ¾ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 tablespoons milk

Information

  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 15 mins
  • Servings: 18
  • Yield: 3 dozen

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
  • Cream shortening; add brown sugar, beating well. Add eggs and banana; beat well.
  • Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices. Add to creamed mixture; mix well. Stir in pecans.
  • Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls, 2 inches apart onto greased cookies sheets. Bake for 12 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool. Dip half of cooled cookies into Powdered Sugar Icing.
  • To Make Icing: Combine 3 cups confectioner's sugar, 1 tablespoon melted butter or margarine, and 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract. Add milk to yield desired consistency (you may need to add a little extra), beating until smooth.
  • Nutrition

    277 cal.

    • Total Fat: 9g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 23mg
    • Sodium: 171mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 47g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 34g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 52mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 101mg