Banana Cookies

Banana Cookies,

My kids love these almost as much as banana bread!!

Sift together:

2 C. Flour

1 1/2 t. baking powder

1/4 t. baking soda

1/2 t. cinnamon

1/4 t. salt

1/4 t. cloves

Set aside

Beat for 30 Sec:

1/2 C. Butter

Add

1 C. sugar

Beat till fluffy

Add:

2 eggs

1/2 t. vanilla

Add a little at a time alternating:

1 C. mashed ripe bananas (2 med bananas or equivalent)

Flour mixture

Beat in between additions

Drop on a greased cookie sheet or parchment lined cookie sheet. Sprinkle cinnamon sugar on top.

Bake for 10 to 12 min.

Cool on a wire rack.

Banana Butter Frosting

(If you want to add this I would omit the cinnamon sugar step)

Stir together

2 C. sifted powdered sugar

1/4 C. mashed banana (1 small)

2 T. softened butter

1/2 t. Vanilla

Mix well and add more sugar if needed to get to the consistency you prefer.