Banana Oatmeal Cookie

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This banana oatmeal cookie recipe has been handed down in my family for generations. It's a good way to use overripe bananas. It's also a moist cookie that travels well either in the mail or car. This is usually the first cookie to disappear at my house.

Submitted by blairbunny
Updated on August 5, 2024
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Servings:
24
Yield:
4 dozen
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 24 servings

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • ½ teaspoon baking soda

  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

  • 1 cup white sugar

  • ¾ cup shortening

  • 1 ¾ cups quick-cooking oats

  • 1 cup mashed bananas

  • ½ cup chopped nuts

  • 1 egg

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

  2. Sift flour, salt, cinnamon, baking soda, and nutmeg together into a bowl.

  3. Beat sugar and shortening together in a separate large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add oatmeal, banana, nuts, and egg; beat well. Add in flour mixture; mix well.

  4. Drop teaspoonfuls of dough onto ungreased cookie sheets.

  5. Bake in the preheated oven until edges turn lightly brown, about 15 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Store in an airtight container.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

170 Calories
9g Fat
21g Carbs
2g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 24
Calories 170
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 9g 11%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 8mg 3%
Sodium 127mg 6%
Total Carbohydrate 21g 8%
Dietary Fiber 1g 5%
Total Sugars 10g
Protein 2g 5%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 1%
Iron 1mg 4%
Potassium 84mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.