Banana Oatmeal Cookies With Banana Frosting

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup Butter Flavor Crisco
• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 cup mashed ripe banana (2 to 3 medium)
• 1 3/4 cups quick oats (not instant or old fashioned)
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts

Frosting

• 2 tablespoons Butter Flavor Crisco
• 1/4 cup mashed banana
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• finely chopped walnuts (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Heat oven to 350°F.

2. 2

   Grease baking sheet; set aside.

3. 3

   Cream 3/4 cup Crisco and brown sugar in large bowl at medium speed until well blended.

4. 4

   Beat in egg.

5. 5

   Add one cup mashed banana.

6. 6

   Mix until creamy.

7. 7

   Combine oats, flour, salt, cinnamon, baking soda and nutmeg.

8. 8

   Stir into creamed mixture.

9. 9

   Mix in one half cup nuts.

10. 10

    Drop 2 level measuring tablespoonfuls of dough into a mound to form each cookie.

11. 11

    Place 2 inches apart on baking sheet.

12. 12

    Bake for 15-17 minutes.

13. 13

    Cool one minute on baking sheet.

14. 14

    Remove to cooling rack.

15. 15

    Cool Completely.

16. 16

    For Frosting: Cream 2 tablespoons Crisco, 1/4 cup mashed bananas and lemon juice.

17. 17

    Add confectioners sugar.

18. 18

    Beat until smooth.

19. 19

    Frost cooled cookies.

20. 20

    Sprinkle with chopped walnuts if desired.