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The Classic Banana Bread Cookie
This recipe from Cooked By Lina is a fantastic representation of the classic style, yielding a soft, chewy, and warmly spiced cookie that truly captures the essence of banana bread . It uses a standard creaming method for a familiar texture.
Ingredients
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· Wet Base: 2 ripe bananas (mashed), 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened), 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 1 large egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract .
· Dry Mix: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon salt .
· Optional Mix-Ins: 1/2 cup chocolate chips, chopped walnuts, or pecans .
Instructions
Preheat & Prep: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper .
Cream Butter & Sugars: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy .
Add Wet Ingredients: Mix in the mashed bananas, egg, and vanilla extract until everything is smooth and well combined .
Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt .
Make the Dough: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the banana mixture, stirring just until combined. Be careful not to overmix. If you’re using them, gently fold in the chocolate chips or nuts .
Scoop & Bake: Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading. Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and the centers are set .
Cool: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely .
🍌 The Simplest Version
If you’re short on time or ingredients, this 3-ingredient version from recipescool.com is surprisingly effective and yields a soft, almost cake-like cookie . It’s a great way to use up a single ripe banana.
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