Banana Drop Cookies

Ingredients

cookies

• 1 cup butter flavor shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs (slightly beaten)
• 1 cup mashed banana
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3 cups flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup nuts, chopped

Icing

• 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese
• 1/3 cup butter
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 2 cups powdered sugar

Directions

1. 1

   Mix shortening, sugar and eggs, mixing well.

2. 2

   Stir in bananas, buttermilk, and vanilla.

3. 3

   Stir in dry ingredients and nuts.

4. 4

   Chill dough for 1 hour.

5. 5

   Drop by teaspoon on lightly greased cookie sheet.

6. 6

   Bake approximately 12 - 14 minutes at 375°F.

7. 7

   Icing: Mix cream cheese, butter, milk. vanilla and powdered sugar; beat well.

8. 8

   Drizzle over top of cookies or frost cookies.