Banana Cookies
Covered with a cinnamon cream cheese frosting and chopped nuts these Banana Cookies are the ultimate flavorful cookie recipe. Easy, fun and absolutely satisfying.
Servings: 16
Calories: 271kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar packed
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup mashed ripe banana about 1 small
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 4 oz cream cheese softened
- 2 Tbs unsalted butter softened
- 1 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/3 cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Place the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt in a medium-sized bowl and whisk together until combined, set aside.
- In the body of a stand mixer cream together the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until well mixed, light and fluffy on medium-low speed.
- Add in the banana, egg, and vanilla, mix until combined, scrape down the sides as needed.
- Add in half of the flour mixture and mix until combined on low speed. Scrape down the sides and add the rest of the flour mixture, do not over mix.
- Line a sheet tray with parchment paper and place 2-tablespoon sized dollops of the cookie dough about 1-inch apart.
- Cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge for at least 2 hours, overnight is best.
- When you are ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350°F. Line two sheet trays with parchment paper.
- Using your hands, roll the dough balls into circles. Place the dough balls on the baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes until they are puffed, the tops are not wet and the edges are golden brown. Let cool completely on the sheet tray.
- While the cookies are cooling, make the frosting by placing the cream cheese and butter in a medium-sized bowl. Using a hand mixer, mix until smooth.
- Add in the powdered sugar, vanilla, and ground cinnamon, mix again until smooth and combined.
- Top the cookies with a smear of cream cheese frosting and garnish with the chopped walnuts.
Nutrition
Calories: 271kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 138mg | Potassium: 70mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 334IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1mg