Banana Nut Cookies

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A great alternative to breads and muffins when you want to use up those over ripe bananas. savor a fresh banana taste, enhanced with spices and nuts. A perfect treat for any time of day.

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Steps

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Preheat the oven to 350f cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.

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Add the egg and continue to beat until the mixture is light and fluffy.

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In a bowl , mix the mashed bananas and baking soda.

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Let sit for 2 minutes.

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The baking soda will react with the acid in the bananas which in turn will give the cookies their lift and rise.

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Mix the banana mixture into the butter mixture.

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Mix together the flour , salt , and spices and sift into the butter and banana mixture and mix until just combined.

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Fold into the batter the pecans or chocolate chips if using.

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Drop in dollops onto parchment paper-lined baking sheet.

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Bake for 11-13 minutes or until nicely golden brown.

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Let cool on wire racks.

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Makes about 30 cookies.

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Ingredients

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unsalted butter, sugar, egg, mashed banana, baking soda, flour, salt, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground cloves, nuts