Banana Cookies
Servings 18
Equipment
- Baking Sheet
- Stand Mixer or Hand Mixer
- Wire Cooling Rack
Ingredients
- 1⅔ flour
- 1½ tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup light brown sugar packed
- 5 tbsp unsalted butter softened to room temperature
- ¼ cup very ripe banana very mashed (the riper the banana, the stronger the banana flavor will be)
- 1 large egg room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine the flour, baking powder, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt in a small bowl until well-mixed.
- Using a hand mixer in large bowl or in a stand mixer bowl, beat the sugar and butter until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the mashed banana, egg, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Using a silicone spatula, gradually stir in the flour mixture until just combined.
- Scoop dough using a cookie scoop, drop cookies onto the prepared baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
- Bake in the oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the cookies are lightly browned.
- Cool in the baking sheet for 5 minutes before moving them to a wire cooling rack.
- Store in an airtight container. Enjoy.