Name: Bananas Foster Cookies
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 1 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 4 ounces cream cheese, softened; 1 cup packed brown sugar; 1/2 cup sugar; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 medium); 1 tablespoon rum; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 2 cups old-fashioned oats; 1 cup chopped walnuts; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar

I was in a Christmas baking frenzy, trying to decide what to make next. My roommate suggested something with bananas and walnuts, so I created this recipe. Rolling the dough in brown sugar adds a nice caramel touch. —Elizabeth Smith, Arnold, Pennsylvania

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened

4 ounces cream cheese, softened

1 cup packed brown sugar

1/2 cup sugar

2 large eggs, room temperature

1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 medium)

1 tablespoon rum

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

3 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking soda

2 cups old-fashioned oats

1 cup chopped walnuts

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

Instructions

1 Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter, cream cheese and sugars until blended. Beat in eggs, bananas, rum and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, cinnamon, baking powder, salt and baking soda; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in oats and walnuts.

2 Shape rounded teaspoons of dough into balls; roll in additional brown sugar. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake until edges begin to brown, 10-12 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool. Store in airtight containers.