Banana Oatmeal Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 Cups All-Purpose Flour, sifted
- 1/2 Teaspoon Baking Soda
- 3/4 Teaspoon Cinnamon
- 3/4 Cup Crisco Shortening
- 1 Cup Bananas, mashed [2 to 3 bananas]
- 1 3/4 Cups Rolled Oats
- 1 Cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 Teaspoon Salt
- 1/4 Teaspoon Nutmeg
- 1 Egg, well-beaten
- 1/2 Cups Nuts, chopped
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Sift together the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg into a large mixing bowl. Cut in the Crisco with a pastry blender or 2 knives. Add egg, mashed bananas, nuts and rolled oats. Beat until thoroughly mixed. Drop by teaspoonfuls, about 1 1/2 inches apart, on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until light brown. Remove immediately from pan and cool on racks.
Notes from the kitchen
Adjustments and tips added over the years.
Makes about 3 1/2 dozen.