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Banana Lemon Cookies

These banana lemon cookies are soft and sweet with just a touch of tartness.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time27 minutes
Course: 100 Best Cookies Recipes on the Planet
Servings: 36
Author: Sweet Basil

Ingredients

Banana Cookies

Lemon Frosting

  • 1/3 Cup Butter softened to room temp
  • 2 3/4 Cup Powdered Sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon Lemon Zest
  • 2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
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Instructions

For the Cookies

  • Cream shortening and sugar with eggs
    2/3 Cup Shortening, 1 Cup Sugar, 2 Eggs
  • Sift dry ingredients together
    2 Cups Flour, 1/4 teaspoon Baking Soda, 2 teaspoons Baking Powder, 1/2 teaspoon Salt, 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
  • Add alternately with mashed bananas to creamed mixture.
    1 Cup Bananas
  • Stir in Vanilla.
    1/2 teaspoon Vanilla
  • Bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes

For the Frosting

  • Beat butter until smooth.
    1/3 Cup Butter
  • Add all other ingredients and beat until a smooth frosting develops.
    2 3/4 Cup Powdered Sugar, 1/2 teaspoon Lemon Zest, 2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
  • Frost the cooled cookies.

Notes

Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 139kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 58mg | Potassium: 50mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 69IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg