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Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies

Dear Sis,

We used to make Strawberry Banana Bread every time we had over ripe bananas on hand, now we make these:

Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies

Creations by Kara adapted by b
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Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 c salted butter softened
  • 1 c dark brown sugar packed
  • 1/4 c granulated sugar
  • 2 over-ripe bananas
  • 1/2 t baking powder
  • 1/2 t salt
  • 1 t baking soda
  • 1 T cornstarch
  • 1 T vanilla extract
  • 2 c unbleached flour
  • 1 11.5 oz pkg milk chocolate chips

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375. Line baking sheets with parchment or silicone baking mats.
  • Beat together better and sugars. Beat in bananas. Beat in dry ingredients and vanilla. Fold in chips. Drop spoonfuls onto prepared baking sheets.
  • Bake 10 minutes. Cool on sheets 5 minutes before placing cookies on wire racks to cool completely. Store airtight between layers of parchment.
Keyword banana cookies, chocolate chip cookies

The batter is loose compared to other cookie doughs. I find that parchment causes less browning or caramelization than the silicone baking mats. I hope you enjoy these as much as we do!

Love,

b

Banana Blondies

Dear Sis,

Today, we had just one over-ripe banana. I only have recipes for two or three, so we tried something new. 

Banana Blondies
Serves 9
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Ingredients
  1. 1 banana, mashed
  2. 1/2 c unsalted butter, melted
  3. 1 c dark brown sugar, packed
  4. 1 egg, beaten
  5. 1 t vanilla extract
  6. 1/4 t salt
  7. 1 c unbleached flour
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350. Grease and flour a square baking pan.
  2. Place banana in a batter bowl and mash with a whisk until smooth.
  3. Beat in remaining ingredients in the order they appear.
  4. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake 20 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
Adapted from Banana Pudding Blondie Bars
Adapted from Banana Pudding Blondie Bars
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Recipes that can be hand mixed in a single bowl are perfect for small kitchen helpers!

Love,

b