Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

By kathleentirpak

These fabulous treats refer back to early cookies, which were more cake-like than most modern cookies.

Ingredients

• 1 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon cloves
• 3 mashed bananas
• 2 cups oats
• 6 ounces chocolate chips

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease cookie sheet. Cream the shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs and vanilla. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and spices. Combine the two mixtures. Stir in the bananas, oats, and chocolate chips. Drop by teaspoon 2 inches apart. Bake 10-12 minutes, and cool on racks.