Banana Oatmeal Cookies III

These are a delicious moist cookie which freeze very well and a great way to use those overripe bananas.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 112 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ½ cup chopped walnuts
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¾ cup shortening
• 1 ¾ cups rolled oats
• 1 cup mashed ripe bananas

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

In a large bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Cut in shortening until almost no lumps remain. Stir in the egg and bananas; mix well. Finally, stir in the oats and walnuts. Drop by teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.

Step 3

Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges are browned. Remove from pans immediately to cool on wire racks.