Recipe: Banana Oatmeal Cookies

BANANA OATMEAL COOKIES

2 cups flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar
2/3 cup butter, softened (or shortening)
2 eggs, well beaten
3/4 cups mashed bananas
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups uncooked rolled oats (not instant)
1/2 cup nuts, chopped (pecans, walnuts, or your choice)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease baking sheets.

Sift flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt together; set aside.

Cream together sugar and butter. Beat in eggs. Stir in the banana, lemon juice and vanilla. and banana.

Add rolled oats and flour alternately to the banana mixture, mixing well after each addition. Stir in nuts. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto prepared baking sheet.

Bake in 350 degree F oven 15 to 18 minutes, or until golden. Remove cookies from pan and place on a rack to cool.

Makes 6 dozen cookies
Source: Jo Anne Merrill