Banana Oatmeal Cookies

* Exported from MasterCook *

Banana Oatmeal Cookies

Recipe By : Jo Anne Merrill
Serving Size : 72 Preparation Time :0:30
Categories : Cookies

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 cup sugar
2/3 cup butter -- or shortening
2 eggs
3/4 cup mashed bananas
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
1 1/2 cups rolled oats -- * see note
2 cups flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup nuts -- ** see note

* Do not use instant oats.
** Use pecans, walnuts, or your choice of nuts, chopped.

Sift flour, soda, baking powder and salt together. Cream together sugar
and shortening. Beat in well beaten eggs. Stir in the vanilla, lemon juice,
and banana.
Add rolled oats and nuts to flour mixture, alternately with banana
mixture, mixing well after each addition. Stir in nuts.
Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheet and bake in preheated
350-degree oven 15 to 18 minutes, or until golden.

Makes about 6 dozen cookies.

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NOTES : Posted to Fabfood 1/99