Description
Delight your taste buds with these soft and flavorful Glazed Banana Cookies. Made with ripe bananas and a touch of cinnamon, these cookies are perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Cookies:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2–3 bananas)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
For the glaze:
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 2–3 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add wet ingredients: Beat in the egg, vanilla, and mashed bananas until smooth.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Mix the batter: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
- Bake: Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet and bake for 10–12 minutes.
- Cool and glaze: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet, then drizzle with the glaze mixture.
Notes
- For a thicker glaze, use less milk.
- These soft cake-like cookies are perfect for using up overripe bananas and pair well with a cup of coffee or tea.
