Banana Oatmeal Cookies w/ Banana Frosting

3/4 c Butter flavor crisco

1 c Sugar, brown; firmly packed

1 Egg

1 c Bananas, mashed; ripe

2 md -- (2 to 3)

1 3/4 c Oats, quick; not instant or

Old fashioned 1 1/2 c Flour; all purpose

1 ts Salt

1 ts Cinnamon

1/2 ts Baking soda

1/4 ts Nutmeg

1/2 c Walnuts; coarsely chopped

-----frosting [ opti -onal----- 2 tb Butter flavor crisco

1/4 c Bananas; mashed

1 ts Lemon juice

2 c Sugar; confectioners

Walnuts; finely chopped opt.

1. Heat oven to 350 F. Grease baking sheet with Butter Flavor Crisco.

Set aside. 2. Cream 3/4 cup Butter Flavor Crisco and brown sugar in large bowl at

medium speed of electric mixer until well blended. Beat in egg. Add 1 cup mashed bananas. Mix until creamy. 3. Combine oats, flour, salt cinnamon, baking soda and nutmeg. Stir into

creamed mixture. Mix in 1/2 cup nuts. Drop 2 level measuring tablespoonfuls of dough into a mound to form each cookie. Place 2 inches apart on baking sheet. 4. Bake at 350 for 15 to 17 minutes. Cool 1 minute on baking sheet.

Remove to cooling rack. Cool completely. 5. For frosting, Cream 2 tablespoons Butter Flavor Crisco, 1/4 cup mashed

bananas and lemon juice. Add confectioners sugar. Beat until smooth. Frost cooled cookies. Sprinkle with finely chopped walnuts, if desired. Makes 5 dozen 2 inch cookies. Source: Butter Flavor Crisco Cookie Collection, page 37. Shared by: David kNight -----