Banana Cookies

What to do with those over-ripe bananas...?

Cookies

3/4 Butter, softened

3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar

2 medium (1 cup) ripe bananas, mashed

1 Egg

1/2 teaspoon vanilla

2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

Frosting

12 tablespoons butter (1 1/2 sticks)
2 cups brown sugar
20 tsp. milk

Cook in sauce pan until dissolved. Cool.

Then add:
4 cups powdered sugar
4 tsp. vanilla

Mix well and ice.

Directions

Heat oven to 350°F. Combine 3/4 cup butter and 3/4 cup brown sugar in large bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Add bananas, egg, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla; continue beating until well mixed. Reduce speed to low; add flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Beat until well mixed.

Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls, 2 inches apart, onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool completely.

Frost and let the frosting “set” --the more frosting the better!