Banana Oatmeal Cookies

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 2/3 cup butter or 2/3 cup shortening
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 cup mashed banana
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 1/2 cups rolled oats (not instant)
• 2 cups flour
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup nuts, chopped

Recipe

• 1 sift flour, soda, baking powder and salt together.
• 2 cream together sugar and shortening. beat in well beaten eggs. stir in the vanilla, lemon juice, and banana.
• 3 add rolled oats and flour alternately to the banana mixture, mixing well after each addition. stir in nuts.
• 4 drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheet and bake in preheated 350° oven 15 to 18 minutes, or until golden.