my mom has been baking these cookies for as long as i can remember, & boy am i glad that she has! they are a light, fluffy, cake style cookie with the best contrast of flavors. i love the holiday kind of spices in the cookie with the tart, creamy lemon frosting. again... anything with lemon is a friend of mine:) hopefully you love these cookies as much as my family does.
** if you are making these for non-lemon lovers (which i can't believe even exist!) you can always use a cream cheese frosting.
{mom's banana spice cookies with lemon butter icing}
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup brown sugar, packed
2 eggs
1 cup mashed bananas, about 2 bananas
2 cups flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. cloves
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
In a large bowl cream together shortening, sugar, eggs & banana. Stir in remaining ingredients. Cover & chill about 1 hour.
Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees. Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls, about 2 inches apart, onto lightly greased cookie sheets. Bake 8-10 minutes. Cool & frost with Lemon Butter Icing.
Lemon Butter Icing
1/3 cup butter, softened
3 cups powdered sugar
2 TBSP lemon juice
1/2 tsp. grated lemon zest
Blend together butter & sugar. Stir in lemon juice & zest. Beat until smooth & of spreading consistency.
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