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Jumbo Banana Cookies
Bernie
"Large, soft cookies everyone will love! Don't omit the frosting."
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Ingredients
servings 367 calsOriginal recipe yields 18 servings (3 dozen)
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Directions
{{model.addEditText}} Print- Mix together shortening, 1/2 cup butter, white sugar, eggs, bananas, vanilla, 1/2 cup evaporated milk and vinegar till light and creamy.
- In a separate bowl mix together flour, baking soda, and salt. Add to other mixture. Add nuts.
- Chill one hour in refrigerator.
- Drop by teaspoonful on greased cookie sheet about two inches apart. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for about 15 minutes. Let cool then frost them.
- To Make Frosting: Mix 2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar with 2 tablespoons soft butter or margarine, 1/4 cup evaporated milk, and 1/4 tsp vanilla. Beat until soft. Spread on tops of cooled cookies.
Nutrition Facts
Per Serving: 367 calories; 17.9 g fat; 48.5 g carbohydrates; 4.8 g protein; 41 mg cholesterol; 235 mg sodium. Full nutrition
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Most helpful positive review
6/15/2009
These cookies are awesome. Soft, chewy and tons of delicious banana flavor. Because of previous reviews concerning cooking time and temperature, I baked them at 350 degrees for 12-14 minutes. Th...
Most helpful critical review
6/4/2003
These are horrible! They are very dry, even if you decrease the cooking time. They definitely are not 'jumbo', I don't understand where that reference came from. Also, with only 1/2 cup of sugar...
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6/15/2009
These cookies are awesome. Soft, chewy and tons of delicious banana flavor. Because of previous reviews concerning cooking time and temperature, I baked them at 350 degrees for 12-14 minutes. Th...
11/26/2008
These cookies are very good even without the frosting. Tastes like banana bread, only in cookie form. Exactly what I was looking for.
2/14/2011
THE BEST COOKIES IVE BAKED YET! The recipe was super easy, & the cookies were amazing! Taste like banana bread but better! The frost does add a extra "yum yum!" to the cookie. People (Including ...
3/12/2002
These tasted like little banana breads with soft cake like cookie consistency. I didn't add the frosting but did add chocolate chips to the batter. It was yummy for a light cookie desert.
4/19/2008
These are moist, cakey cookies that definitely taste better the next day. I wouldn't omit the frosting either especially since I think the frosting helps keep them moist. I can't give 5 stars ...
11/15/2010
Great cookie, even if you don't want the frosting Was out of evaporated milk...checked allrecipes for sub...light cream...out of that too. Used coffeemate vanilla...worked great Have sent this r...
9/23/2008
Taste is very nice however , they are not Jumbo. Just ordinary sized cookies. My first batch burned and I only cooked them 10 minutes. When I reduced time to 7 minutes they came out very nice.