in category Cookie Recipes
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 cup mashed bananas
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1/2 cup chopped pecans
Icing:
2 tbl. butter
2 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup mashed banana
1 tsp.lemon juice
Preheat oven to 350*
Cream shortening; add brown sugar, beating well. Add eggs and banana; beat well.
Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices. Add to creamed mixture; mix well. Stir in pecans.
Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls, 2 inches apart onto greased cookies sheets. Bake for 12 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.
To Make Icing:
Combine powdered sugar, melted butter or margarine, banana and lemon juice. Beat well until of a spreading consistency.
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