Banana Cookies

Have any over ripe bananas?? Need a change from the typical banana bread? (Don't get me wrong, I love banana bread.  I even have my favorite banana bread and muffin recipe on my site.)  But try banana cookies instead. Moist and really yummy, my kids cannot get enough of these cookies.  My youngest loves, loves the frosting on them.   And aren't they healthy? After all, they do have bananas in them!

• 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 3/4 cup butter
• 2/3 cup mashed ripe banana
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

ICED TOPPING

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons whipping cream
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:

1.  Heat oven to 350°.
2. In large mixing bowl, mix 3/4 cup brown sugar & 3/4 cup butter.
3. Beat at medium speed, scraping your bowl often until mixture is creamy 1-2 minutes.
4. Add in the bananas, egg, & 1/2 tsp vanilla extract.
5. Continue beating batter until well mixed 1-2 minutes.
6. Reduce speed to low & add the flour, baking powder, baking soda & salt.
7. Beat until well mixed again, 1-2 minutes.
8. By round teaspoons, drop the dough 2-inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
9. Bake 8-10 minutes or until edges have slightly browned.
10. On medium heat, melt 2 Tbsp butter in 1-quart saucepan, adding 3 Tbsp brown sugar & cream.
11. Continue to cook, while stirring occasionally until mix comes to a boil 1-2 minutes.
12. Remove from heat & add powdered sugar & remaining vanilla, beat until well mixed
13. When cookies have cooled, frost them with icing.