Description
Delightful banana bread cookies topped with a luscious cream cheese glaze, combining the flavors of banana bread and cookies.
Ingredients
- 2 ripe bananas
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mash the ripe bananas until smooth in a large bowl.
- Add the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar, then mix until well combined.
- Beat in the egg and add the vanilla extract.
- Whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt in another bowl. Gradually add this dry mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing gently until just combined.
- Fold in the chopped walnuts if desired.
- Drop tablespoon-sized amounts of cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving space for them to spread.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until they turn golden brown.
- Prepare the cream cheese glaze by mixing the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and milk until smooth while the cookies cool.
- Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cookies and enjoy!
Notes
Serve as an afternoon snack or dessert, and store in an airtight container for 3-5 days.