====== Banana Cookies ======
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===== Ingredients =====
  *  1/2 cup of unsalted butter (1 stick), room temperature
  *     1 cup of sugar
  *     1 egg, room temperature
  *     1 cup of mashed bananas (about 2 ½ large bananas)
  *     1 teaspoon of baking soda
  *     2 cups of flour
  *     pinch of salt
  *     1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
  *     1/2 teaspoon of ground mace or nutmeg
  *     1/2 teaspoon of ground cloves
  *     1 cup of pecans (walnuts and chocolate chips are fine alternatives)

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===== Info =====
  * **Prep:** 15
  * **Cook:** 15
  * **Serves:** 24-30 cookies
  * [[https://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/banana_cookies/print/|Source]]


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===== Directions =====
  - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add the egg and continue to beat until the mixture is light and fluffy.
  - In a separate bowl, mix the mashed bananas and baking soda. Let sit for 2 minutes. The baking soda will react with the acid in the bananas which in turn will give the cookies their lift and rise.
  - Mix the banana mixture into the butter mixture.
  - Whisk together the flour, salt, and spices. Add to the butter and banana mixture and mix until just combined.
  - Fold pecans or chocolate chips (if using) into the batter.
  - Drop in dollops onto parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Bake for 11-13 minutes or until nicely golden brown. Let cool on wire racks.


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