Banana Oatmeal Cookies
Dorothy Leuschpage 3
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 un- greased cookie sheet. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until light brown. Remove immediately from pan and cool on racks. Makes about 3 1/2 dozen.