Banana Cake Cookies

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• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 277 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).

Step 2

Cream shortening; add brown sugar, beating well. Add eggs and banana; beat well.

Step 3

Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices. Add to creamed mixture; mix well. Stir in pecans.

Step 4

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.

Step 5

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.