Desserts
Banana Oatmeal Cookie Recipe
    | Prep Time | 5 minutes | 
| Cook Time | 25 minutes | 
| Passive Time | 5 minutes | 
| Servings | 
             
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    Ingredients
    
                - 1 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
 - 1 teaspoon Salt
 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
 - 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
 - 3/4 cup shortening
 - 1 cup white sugar
 - 1 egg
 - 1 cup mashed bananas
 - 1 3/4 cups quick-cooking oats
 - 1/2 cup chopped nuts
 
            
 
 
 
 
        
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    Instructions
    
                - Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
 - Sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, nutmeg and cinnamon.
 - Cream together the shortening and sugar; beat until light and fluffy. Add egg, banana, oatmeal and nuts. Mix well.
 - Add dry ingredients, mix well and drop by the teaspoon on ungreased cookie sheet.
 - Bake at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) for 15 minutes or until edges turn lightly brown. Cool on wire rack. Store in a closed container.
 
        
    Recipe Notes
    
                Aluminum foil can be used to keep food moist, cook it evenly, and make clean-up easier.
