Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies

---

Use a very ripe banana; cookies are better the second day.

---

Steps

---

Position rack in center of oven.

---

Preheat oven to 350.

---

In a bowl , whisk the flour , oats , baking soda , and salt until combined.

---

Set aside.

---

Grease a baking sheet with butter.

---

Set aside.

---

In a big bowl , beat the butter and shortening , using an electric mixer on medium speed , until softened and of a uniform color , about 1 minute.

---

Beat in both sugars until fluffy but still a little grainy , about 1 minute.

---

Beat in the mashed banana and vanilla.

---

Remove beaters.

---

Stir in flour mixture using a wooden spoon or rubber spatula until a soft , wet dough forms.

---

Stir in chocolate chips , just until evenly distributed.

---

Drop high , rounded teaspoonfuls of the dough onto prepared sheet , spacing mounds about 1 inches apart.

---

Bake for about 12 minutes , until bumpy and lightly browned.

---

For best results , rotate the baking sheet back to front halfway through the baking process.

---

Cool cookies for 2 minutes on baking sheet.

---

Transfer cookies to wire rack to cool completely.

---

Cool the bak.

---

Ingredients

---

all-purpose flour, rolled oats, baking soda, salt, unsalted butter, vegetable shortening, sugar, light brown sugar, banana, vanilla extract, chocolate chips