Saturday, June 05, 2010

#1693 - Banana Oatmeal Cookies

(by Shirley McNevich)

1 cup butter flavored Crisco shortening
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2 cups flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ground cloves
3 medium sized ripe bananas (peeled and mashed)
2 cups Quaker quick oats
1 - 6oz. bag Nestle's semi-sweet chocolate bits

In a mixer add Crisco and white sugar--beat. Add eggs--beat. Add vanilla, baking soda, cinnamon, ground cloves--beat. Add mashed bananas--beat. Add oats--beat. Slowly add flour--beat (continue stirring by hand if too thick). Remove bowl from mixer--add chocolate bits and stir with a spoon. Drop by teaspoonfuls on to greased cookie sheets. Bake at 375 degrees for 10-12 minutes.

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