Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

By Nanadi-2

These cookies are soft & moist. They taste like banana bread with oats & chocolate chips. Great combo!

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 3/4 cup shortening
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1 1/4 cups plus 2 Tbsp oats
• 1 1/2 bananas (about 1 cup mashed or broken up into pieces)
• 2 large eggs
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 cups plus 2 Tbsp flour
• 1-2 cups chocolate chips (more or less depending on your preference)

Preparation

Step 1

In a stand mixer cream sugar, shortening, salt, baking soda, baking powder, & cinnamon for 3 minutes.
Add oats & mix. Add bananas & mix for 2 minutes more.
Add eggs & water; incorporate & scrape the bowl well.
Add flour & chocolate chips. Mix until incorporated. Lower bowl, remove paddle & fold mixture a few times with a spatula, making sure everything was mixed properly & is the same texture.
Scoop tablespoonfuls onto parchment lined baking sheets. (*I highly recommend the parchment b/c the batter is more cake-y when it's baked & it comes off the pan easier that way.)
Bake at 350*F for 12-14 minutes. Edges will be lightly browned. Do not over-bake.