Title: | Banana Oatmeal Cookies | Category: | Bar Cookie | | Banana Oatmeal Cookies2 cups sifted flour 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup soft shortening 1 cup mashed bananas (2 to 4) 2 eggs 2 cups uncooked rolled oats 1 teaspoon vanilla or 1/4 teaspoon banana extract Sift together flour, spices, salt, baking powder, baking soda and sugar. Add shortening, mashed bananas and eggs; beat until smooth (2 minutes). Fold in the rolled oats. Divide the cookie dough into three parts. For bar cookies, spread 1/3 of the dough into well-greased 8-inch square pan. Bake at 375 degrees F for 15 minutes. Cool and turn out of pan. Cut into bars. For drop cookies, drop by teaspoon onto greased sheet. For rolled cookies, add 1/4 cup flour; refrigerate overnight and roll out, cut into desired shapes. Makes 3 dozen large cookies.

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