Crispy Banana Cookies

These crispy banana cookies are soft on the inside and given spiced flavor from molasses, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 104 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ½ cup butter
• ¾ cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 2 tablespoons molasses
• 4 ounces sun-dried bananas, cut into small pieces

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 3 cookie sheets well.

Step 2

Cream sugar and butter together in a medium bowl using an electric mixer until light and smooth. Mix in molasses, egg, and vanilla extract on high speed.

Step 3

Sift flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg together in a separate bowl. Stir gradually into molasses mixture. Stir in sun-dried bananas using a wooden spoon.

Step 4

Shape dough into walnut-sized balls and place onto the prepared cookie sheets. Flatten slightly using a fork.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until edges are set and golden, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool for 2 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.