Banana cookies with brown sugar frosting

By á-39535

cookies

Ingredients

• Cookie
• 1/2 cup of unsalted butter softened
• 3/4 cup of packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 cup mashed banana (about 2 1/2 bananas)
• 2 cups of flour
• 1/2 cup of oats
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• Frosting
• 2 tablespoons of softened butter
• 3 tablespoons of firmly packed brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons of milk
• 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Preparation

Step 1

- Heat oven to 350°F

- Combine 1/2 cup butter and 3/4 cup brown sugar in large bowl

- Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy

- Add bananas, egg, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla; continue beating until well mixed (it should be creamy)

- Add flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt

- Beat until well mixed




- Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls, 2 inches apart, onto ungreased cookie sheets

- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned

- Cool completely



- Melt 2 tablespoons butter in 1-quart saucepan over medium heat

- Add 3 tablespoons brown sugar and milk

- Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until mixture comes to a boil (1 to 2 minutes)

- Remove from heat

- Add powdered sugar and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla; beat until well mixed

- Cool slightly


- Frost cooled cookies