Banana Cookies

Two frosted soft banana cookies on a wooden board.

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5 from 5 votes

These Banana Cookies are soft and chewy and topped with a smooth cream cheese frosting!

Prep Time20

Cook Time10

Cool Time30

Total Time1

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: banana, Banana Cookies, cookies

Servings: cookies

Calories: 128kcal

Author: Kelsey Byrnes

Equipment

Baking Sheets
Parchment Paper

Ingredients

Cookies

1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 cup mashed bananas (about 2 large bananas)
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 cups flour

Cream Cheese Frosting

4 ounces cream cheese softened
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
chopped nuts optional

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Cream the butter, sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
1/2 cup butter, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 cup brown sugar
Beat in the egg, bananas and vanilla until smooth.
1 egg, 1 cup mashed bananas (about 2 large bananas), 1 teaspoon vanilla
Add the soda, salt and flour and mix until combined.
1 teaspoon baking soda, 1/8 teaspoon salt, 2 cups flour
Use a cookie scoop to form cookies on a parchment-lined (or greased) sheet pan, leaving at least 2 inches between cookies.
Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.
Let cool for 2-3 minutes and transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Make the frosting: Beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add the powdered sugar and vanilla then stir until smooth.
4 ounces cream cheese, 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Spread the frosting over the cookies and sprinkle with chopped nuts, if desired.
chopped nuts

Notes

These cookies are great with or without the pecans on top! If you choose to skip the pecans, try adding a dried banana chip, mini chocolate chips, or garnishing with colored sprinkles!

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