Banana Bread Cookies

Just whipped these cookies up this morning and my oh my were they good. YUM!!! I was planning on making banana bread, but then got to thinking that a cookie version must be doable, and just as delicious. I threw this together and it worked. You could make them healthier by using whole wheat flour instead and skipping on the chocolate chips. Enjoy!

Banana Bread Cookies

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 3 ripe bananas, mashed
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 2 cups AP flour
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1 cup chocolate chips (optional)

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease 2 cookie sheets.
2. In a large bowl (or stand mixer) cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, and continue to cream. Finally add vanilla and mashed bananas and stir about 30 seconds more.
3. In a separate bowl, sift baking soda, baking powder and flour together. Add to creamed mixture and stir until just combined.
4. Gently stir in oats and chocolate chips until evenly mixed through.
5. Drop cookie dough by rounded tbsps on greased cookie sheet. Bake 12-14 minutes, or until just starting to brown on bottom.
6. Let cool (slightly) and ENJOY!