When I inherited her recipe boxes, each filled with yellowed hand-typed note cards, I began exploring my family’s culinary history. This particular recipe, now about 70 years old, is one of the best in the bunch. It has become one of my favorite cookie recipes ever!
Why You’ll Love Banana Cookies
These banana cookies are soft, not crispy. They’re almost cake-like or like muffin tops. They’re seasoned with cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves, and peppered with pecans. They’re perfect for using up overripe bananas. (Who hasn’t had plenty of instances where some bananas have gotten a bit overripe?) You can easily freeze bananas that become overripe to use later for banana cookies or other recipes.
So Many Different Ways to Make Banana Cookies!
Make peanut butter banana cookies. Just add 1/2 cup of your favorite peanut butter.Stir in 1/2 cup of chocolate chips!Eliminate the spices if you don’t care for them (or don’t have them on hand).Add raisins for more sweetness, or dried cranberries for tartness.Use half whole wheat flour and half all-purpose flour.Add a cup or two of rolled oats for added texture.Use half white sugar and half brown sugar.
How to Store Banana Cookies for Later
You can freeze the baked cookies. Be sure they are completely cooled. Then, place them in a freezer-safe zip top bag. Leave them out to thaw overnight before enjoying. Baked banana cookies will keep at room temperature for up to 3 days, as long as they are covered with plastic wrap or stored in an airtight container.
More Banana Recipes to Use up Your Overripe Bananas!
Banana Bread Crunchy Banana Nut Granola Banana Nut Muffins Chocolate Banana Bread Banana Sheet Cake
