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CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Eggs, Grains		Cookies	60	Servings

INGREDIENTS

3/4	c	Butter Flavor Crisco
1	c	Sugar, brown; firmly packed
1		Egg
1	c	Bananas, mashed; ripe
2		Medium; (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
2	tb	Butter Flavor Crisco
1/4	c	Bananas; mashed
1	ts	Lemon juice
2	c	Sugar; confectioners
		Walnuts; finely chopped opt.

INSTRUCTIONS

FROSTING [ OPTIONAL
Preparation Time: 20 Minutes               Bake Time: 15 to 17 Minutes 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

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