Banana Cookies

Yield: 15 cookie sandwiches

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 12 minutes

Total Time 27 minutes

Banana cookies with cream cheese frosting and nuts.

Soft, chewy Banana Cookies are a family classic. Filled with a cinnamon cream cheese frosting, you'll love the banana flavor in these whoopie pies!

Ingredients

For the cookie:

½ cup unsalted butter, softened
½ cup light brown sugar, packed
½ cup granulated sugar
¼ cup sour cream
2 large ripe bananas, smashed
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 large egg
2½ cups all-purpose flour
1½ teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon kosher salt

For the frosting:

4 ounce cream cheese, softened
2 Tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
2 teaspoons milk
½ teaspoon cinnamon
2 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

For the cookies:

Beat butter and sugars. Mix in the sour cream, bananas, vanilla and egg. Add the remaining ingredients.
Use a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Using a small scoop, drop dough onto paper. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 10-12 minutes. Cool and frost if desired!

For the frosting:

Beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Add remaining ingredients and beat until smooth. Spread between two like-sized cookies or on top of each cookie. Add chopped walnuts if desired.

Notes

Instead of whoopie pies, just pipe a dollop of frosting onto the tops of each cookie.

You can also add in some chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans) to add a little texture and nutty flavor to these banana cookies.

Of course you also can't go wrong with adding chocolate chips. I think banana chocolate chip cookies sound incredible!

Store banana cookies in airtight container in the refrigerator (if frosted or whoopie pies).

Freeze banana cookies in airtight container for up to 3 months, with or without frosting.

Nutrition Information:

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Amount Per Serving: Calories: 419Total Fat: 16gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 54mgSodium: 266mgCarbohydrates: 67gFiber: 1gSugar: 48gProtein: 4g

*Nutrition facts are an estimate and not guaranteed to be accurate. Please see a registered dietitian for special diet advice.

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