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. This is usually the first cookie to disappear at my house.

• Calories: 170 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1 cup white sugar
• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¾ cup shortening
• 1 ½ cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 1 cup mashed bananas
• 1 ¾ cups quick cooking oats
• ½ cup chopped nuts

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

Sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, nutmeg and cinnamon.

Step 3

Cream together the shortening and sugar; beat until light and fluffy. Add egg, banana, oatmeal and nuts. Mix well.

Step 4

Add dry ingredients, mix well and drop by the teaspoon on ungreased cookie sheet.

Step 5

Bake at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) for 15 minutes or until edges turn lightly brown. Cool on wire rack. Store in a closed container.