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Frosted Banana Cookies Recipe

These Frosted Banana Cookies are my new favorite way to put my soft brown bananas to use. They are so easy to make and taste absolutely amazing. If you are in need of a quick and simple snack or dessert recipe, these are perfect.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Favorite family dessert, Fluffy banana bread cookies, Ripe banana recipe, Soft and chewy banana cookies
Servings: 24
Calories: 264kcal

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl (2)
  • Hand or Stand Mixer
  • Non-stick Cooking Spray
  • Cookie Sheet
  • spatula

Ingredients

Cookies

  • 1 cup sugar
  • ½ cup butter
  • ½ cup shortening
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3 bananas ripened and mashed
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup buttermilk
  • teaspoons baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • cups flour

Frosting

  • 2 Tablespoons butter melted
  • 2 bananas ripened and smashed
  • 3 cups powdered sugar (more or less depending on the consistency that you like)
  • 2 Tablespoons milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

Cookies

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Cream sugar, butter, shortening, and vanilla until light and fluffy.
  • Add bananas and then mix in the eggs.
  • Blend in buttermilk. Add the dry ingredients until just combined. Do not over-beat. It will be a sticky batter. Drop by tablespoons onto a greased cookie sheet.
  • Bake for 9-10 minutes, until slightly golden.
  • Cool completely.

Frosting

  • Mix all ingredients together and spread over cooled cookies.

Notes

How to store these frosted banana cookies:
  • The best way to store them is putting them in the fridge.
  • We recommend placing them in an air tight storage container, and putting them in the fridge.
  • If you aren’t going to eat them for more than a week, we recommend freezing them. Again the best way to freeze them is placing them in an airtight storage container and putting them in the freezer.

Nutrition

Calories: 264kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 171mg | Potassium: 122mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 193IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg