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Banana molasses spice drop cookie

11) Banana Molasses Spice Drop Cookies

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 ripe bananas mashed (about 1 cup)
  • 1/3 cup unsulfured molasses
  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/2 cup quick oats optional for texture
  • Coarse sugar for sprinkling optional

Method
 

  1. Heat oven to 350°F (175°C); parchment-line two sheets.
  2. Beat butter and brown sugar creamy; mix in egg, bananas, molasses, and vanilla.
  3. Whisk flour, baking soda, salt, and spices in bowl; stir into wet just until combined. Fold in optional oats.
  4. Drop tablespoons 2 inches apart; add optional coarse sugar.
  5. Bake 10–12 minutes until edges set and centers soft. Cool on pans 5 minutes; transfer to rack.