Oh no, I'm becoming a cookie monster!
The night before the child-killing test on the Russian Revolution, what was I doing?
I know I should say studying, but I could only study for so long, and even though I was leaving for Iran in 48 hours and was planning on making shortbread to take with me, I couldn't help but find a cookie to use up the super-ripe bananas in the fruit bowl and some of the eggs. Of course, muffins probably would have been more effective, but I remembered the time I made muffins that SHOULD have been cookies and unable to find my recipe, I decided to look online for a banana cookie recipe. I found one at Bakingsheet (now Baking Bites). Though the recipe was terrific unaltered, I woke up early the next morning and changed them up a bit and they seemed even more banana-y when I took out the chocolate and added some chopped nuts. Oh, and to answer the rhetorical question simply: baking cookies.
Out of fear of overbaking these, I keep undercooking them and they turn into mush. But the one cookie sheet that I managed to leave in the oven long enough turned out deliciously crispy cookies that were browned and nice and soft on the inside. I'm still struggling with that balance of baking time - though I will admit the other batches were definitely undercooked.
Now, three weeks later, I had to make another batch. And they disappeared (and its dark out and I'm too lazy to take a picture - what's wrong with me?) before I got a new, better picture.
Banana Oatmeal Bread Cookies
adapted from Bakingsheet
makes a few dozen
1 cup whole-wheat pastry flour (or all purpose)
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 Tablespoons butter, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 small/medium banana (about 1/4 cup), mashed
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups rolled oats
1/2 cup chocolate chips or chopped dark chocolate
1/2 cup chopped pecans
Preheat oven to 350F and line two baking sheets with a Silpat or parchment paper.
In a small bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
In a large bowl cream together butter and sugar. Beat in egg and banana, and then vanilla extract. Either on slow speed or by hand, gradually stir in the flour mixture. Stir in the oats, chocolate chips, and pecans.
Drop by tablespoonfulls 2 inches apart on baking sheet. Bake 12-15 minutes.
3 comments:
If you need any help with leftovers, let me know. ;)
These cookies look fabulous!
Thank you.
Unfortunately, they don't last long.
Though there are a few left - but they're going to school.
I think I must be the most frequent visitor to this particular page of your blog - I make these cookies again and again! 14 years after you posted it, I still come back :-)
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