What do you do when bananas go brown? Sure you can make banana bread, freeze them for smoothies or make my awesome Banana Bars. . . but sometimes you are just in the mood for something a bit different. Why not try these great Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies? They are a simple to make drop cookie–and the oatmeal and banana give them a bit of a nutritional (and fiber) punch.

Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Drop Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 C flour
- 1 C Sugar
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 3/4 tsp cinnamon
- 3/4 C shortening
- 1 egg beaten
- 1 C mashed bananas
- 1 3/4 C quick oats
- 1/2 C chocolate chips
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 400 degrees
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Sift together flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, nutmeg and cinnamon.
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Cut shortening into the flour mixture.
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Add remaining ingredients except chocolate chips and mix until completely blended.
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Fold in chocolate chips.
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Drop by the tablespoon onto an ungreased cookie sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes.

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