Comforting Banana, Oatmeal and Raisin Cookies


Here's another banana cookie recipe. Although many of the ingredients are the same as the previous post from last week's banana cookies, these have a completely different texture. They are very cake like. I found this recipe over at Food Blogga. Susan has some wonderful recipes and this is definitely one of them. I'm not a big fan of raisins so I substituted them with craisins. I love dried cranberries (also had a ton left from last week I needed to use up!) I also threw in some chocolate chips (so what else is new...). These really are worth making since they are different from the average cookie and really, really good!!!!

1 stick unsalted butter, at room temperature

1 cup granulated sugar

1 large egg

1 tsp vanilla

1 cup mashed bananas (very ripe, approximately 2 large bananas)

2 1/4 cup all purpose flour

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp cloves

1/2 tsp nutmeg

1/2 cup old fashioned oats

1/2 cup pecans, lightly toasted

1/2 cup dark raisins (I used dried cranberries)

Preheat oven to 350F. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar; beat in egg, vanilla and bananas. In a small bowl mix flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg. Add to banana mixture and beat until just combined. Stir in oats, pecans and raisins (dried cranberries). Drop 2 tbls of cookie dough 2 inches apart on cookie sheet. These will spread. Bake for 13-15 minutes or until firm and golden brown. Let cool on cookie sheet for 2 minutes, then transfer to rack and cool for 15 minutes.

Comments

I haven't had a homemade cookie since the holidays. Now I want one.
Dragon said…
I love any kind of baked goodie with bananas. This looks amazing.
Donna-FFW said…
Love the combination!! I have a couple of banana posts coming up soon, and your recipe was the inspiration, Ill be sure to mention it!! Love your posts!
I have been on a cookie baking kick and would love to try these!
The Blonde Duck said…
I love this! And I have bananas in my fridge! SWISH!
NKP said…
I love the texture that oatmeal gives to cookies. These sound really tasty!
Pam said…
Mmmm. I love banana oatmeal cookies. I like that you added craisins. They look tasty.
Anonymous said…
Those cookies look amazing! Hey, I am in Maryland, close to your neck of the woods! We should have a recipe exchange!

Abbie
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test it comm said…
Another great looking cookie with bananas!
Anonymous said…
Okay those look explosively delicious! Wow...so thick and yummy.
Emily said…
Bananas are SOOOO good. I can't get over them. These cookies look nice and puffy and delicious. I need one. Or two.