Irresistible Banana Bread Cookies Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup butter flavored shortening
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 medium banana, peeled and mashed
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 0.33 cup confectioners' sugar
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• 1 tablespoon milk, or more as needed
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
2. Prepare the cookie base: In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
3. Cream together shortening and white sugar in a separate bowl using an electric mixer until smooth and fluffy. Beat in the mashed banana, eggs, and vanilla extract. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined; the cookie dough will be slightly sticky. Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches between each cookie.
4. Bake in the preheated oven, rotating the baking sheets halfway through, until the edges are lightly golden brown, approximately 10 to 15 minutes.
5. Prepare the sweet glaze while the cookies bake: In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, softened butter, milk, and vanilla extract. Beat until smooth and creamy, adding more milk gradually to reach a perfect drizzling consistency.
6. Remove the baked cookies from the oven and carefully transfer them to wire racks to cool. Drizzle the glaze generously over the warm cookies. Allow the glazed cookies to cool completely, about 25 minutes, before serving and enjoying.

Nutrition

• Calories: 120 kcal
• Fat Content: 7 g
• Fiber Content: 0 g
• Sugar Content: 7 g
• Sodium Content: 78 mg
• Protein Content: 1 g
• Cholesterol Content: 13 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 13 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 2 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g