Frosted Banana Cookies

07/19/2015 · Kelly Rowe · 40 Comments

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If you like bananas, these Frosted Banana Cookies might just be a dream come true (hee-hee).

Frosted Banana Cookies

Years ago I lived a short time in Manhattan, KS. I was serving on staff at one of the local churches as the Children’s Pastor and rented out a room from a woman in the church who introduced me to this delicious recipe. I’ve been hooked ever since.

Whenever I have some bananas that are a little too ripe, guess what recipe comes to mind? Bingo… these banana cookies.

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Frosted Banana Cookies

Servings: dozen

Author: Live Laugh Rowe

Ingredients

Cookies:

3/4 cup shortening
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1/2 tsp vanilla
2 medium mashed bananas
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp soda
2 cups flour

Frosting

6 tbsp Brown Sugar
4 tbsp Cream or Milk
4 tbsp margarine
Powdered Sugar as needed

Instructions

Cookies:

Set Oven to 350˚
Cream shortening, brown sugar and vanilla. Add eggs and bananas.
Sift dry ingredients and add to wet mixture.
Drop on non-stick cookie sheet by teaspoon.
You can press down the dough or leave in drops.
Place in the oven for 10 minutes or until set and golden brown.

Frosting:

Bring to brown sugar, milk and margarine to a boil.
Continue to boil until sugar is dissolved. Add powdered sugar until frosting is spreadable.
Drizzle over cooled cookies on the cookie sheet or cooling rack.

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Serve up with yummy goodness with a glass of milk!
If you like bananas or banana bread, you will LOVE these!

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Laura Rath says

04/16/2012 at 8:15 am

I've been looking for a good banana cookie recipe for years. Can't wait to try this one! Thanks

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- Kelly Rowe says
  
  07/21/2015 at 6:37 am
  
  Thanks for stopping by Laura! These cookies are addictive. Enjoy and have a great day! xo.
stuffitellmysister.me says

04/16/2012 at 8:39 am

I shouldn't have read this one before breakfast….I'll just eat a banana to hold me over! These sound easy and look yummy! Thanks for passing along! paula ♥ (do you think you can use liquid canola oil in place of the shortening?)

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Sophie says

04/16/2012 at 9:18 am

Wow those look amazing and EASY! I think I'll have to try 'em! I'd love if you linked those up to my party this week! 🙂

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- Kelly Rowe says
  
  07/21/2015 at 6:38 am
  
  Thanks Sophie! These cookies are super easy…I’m sure you’ve love them. Enjoy and have a great day! HUGS.
jess says

04/16/2012 at 9:21 am

They look yummy! I just so happen to have 2 bananas that are past their prime and this is a perfect recipe to use them in! 🙂

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- Kelly Rowe says
  
  07/21/2015 at 6:39 am
  
  Thanks for stopping by Jess! These cookies are super yummy! You will love them. Have a great day! xo.
Katie says

04/16/2012 at 10:58 am

yum!!! I love banana anything – these look great!!!

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- Kelly Rowe says
  
  07/21/2015 at 6:39 am
  
  Thanks for stopping by Katie! You will not be disappointed with these cookies…trust me. Enjoy and have a great day! xo.
Ginny @ Chasing Sunshine says

04/16/2012 at 12:10 pm

Mmmm, these look so good! Thanks for sharing the recipe 🙂

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- Kelly Rowe says
  
  07/21/2015 at 6:40 am
  
  Thanks so much Ginny! Hop you’ll give them a try…you will LOVE them. Have a great day! xo.
Kelley @ TheGrantLife.com says

04/16/2012 at 7:17 pm

What a great recipe! I always wonder what to do with mushy bananas.. thanks Kelly 🙂

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- Kelly Rowe says
  
  07/21/2015 at 6:41 am
  
  Thanks Kelley! Hope you’ll give them a try. They are super yummy! Enjoy the rest of your week! HUGS.
How to Nest for Less says

04/17/2012 at 6:11 am

My daughter would LOVE these!!!

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Claire says

04/17/2012 at 7:09 am

Mmmm! I have had banana muffins, cake and bread but never banana cookies! The addition of frosting makes them sound (and look) even more delicious!

I'll tuck this one away for the next time I have brown bananas 🙂

Claire @ alittlesomethinginthemeantime.blogspot.com

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- Kelly Rowe says
  
  07/21/2015 at 6:42 am
  
  Claire…these are simply thee best banana cookies. You will love them! 🙂 Have a great day. xo.
Shiloh says

04/17/2012 at 1:24 pm

Ooh yummy! What a great way to use those failing bananas.

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- Kelly Rowe says
  
  07/21/2015 at 6:43 am
  
  Thanks for stopping by Shiloh! Hope you’ll give the recipe a try. Have a great day! HUGS.
4 Sisters @ bringingbeauty.blogspot.com says

04/17/2012 at 3:59 pm

I've never had banana cookies before – these look great! Thanks for sharing at Beautify It Monday!

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- Kelly Rowe says
  
  07/21/2015 at 6:46 am
  
  Thanks so much. I hope you’ll give the recipe a try. 🙂 Have a great day. xo.
Jill @Two Yellow Birds Decor says

04/19/2012 at 7:42 am

Those sound amazing!!! I have never seen a recipe for banana cookies. I am going to have to try this out! YUM!!
I currently have a link party going and would love for you to share this and anything else you would like!

Jill

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- Kelly Rowe says
  
  07/21/2015 at 6:46 am
  
  Thanks so much Jill! 🙂 These are amazing cookies! You’ll love them. Enjoy the rest of your week. HUGS.
Our Pinteresting Family says

04/19/2012 at 9:14 am

These look delicious!! Megan

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- Kelly Rowe says
  
  07/21/2015 at 6:47 am
  
  Thanks for stopping by Megan! Hope you’ll give the recipe a try. 🙂 Have a great day! xo.
Thrifty Frog says

04/19/2012 at 5:37 pm

Mmmmm, my mouth is watering! I'm a new follower hopping from Katherine's Corner. The Thrifty Blog Frog http://thriftyfrogblog.blogspot.com.
Huge green hugs,
Pat @ Thrifty Frog Blog.

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- Kelly Rowe says
  
  07/21/2015 at 6:48 am
  
  Thanks for stopping by Pat! 🙂 Hope you give the recipe a try. Enjoy the rest of your week! HUGS.
Amy says

04/19/2012 at 7:19 pm

My girls would love these! Thanks for linking up at Whimsy Wednesday!
Amy@homehappyhome

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- Kelly Rowe says
  
  07/21/2015 at 6:49 am
  
  Thanks for stopping by Amy! Anyone who like bananas would enjoy these cookies! Have a wonderful day! xo.
Abbie says

04/20/2012 at 7:34 am

Mmmmm….! These look absolutely delish!

AND I have bananas that need using! SCORE! : )

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- Kelly Rowe says
  
  07/21/2015 at 6:50 am
  
  Thanks for stopping by Abbie! You will love these cookies…they are addictive! Enjoy and have a great day! HUGS.
Katherines Corner says

04/20/2012 at 9:08 pm

perfect with a glass of milk! Thank you for linking to the Thursday Favorite Things hop. Hugs and happy weekend wishes!

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- Kelly Rowe says
  
  07/21/2015 at 6:50 am
  
  Thanks for stopping by Katherine! Appreciate it. Hope you’ll give the recipe a try. 🙂 Enjoy the rest of your week! xo.
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says

04/21/2012 at 8:48 am

Wow. Those look amazingly delicious!!!

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- Kelly Rowe says
  
  07/21/2015 at 6:51 am
  
  Thanks for stopping by Dorothy! These cookies are amazing…hope you’ll give them a try. Have a great day! xo.
Bonnie and Trish @ Uncommon says

04/24/2012 at 5:52 am

Yum! My little ones love banana anything, so this is definitely a recipe I need to try! Thanks for sharing it with us!

Take care,

Trish

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- Kelly Rowe says
  
  07/21/2015 at 6:52 am
  
  Thanks so much Trish! Anyone who loves bananas will LOVE these. They are addictive. 🙂 Hope you’ll give them a try. Enjoy the rest of your week. HUGS.
Nicky Riess says

08/04/2015 at 9:00 am

Kelly, I am wondering if I could use butter instead of margarine in the frosting… would the frosting still come out the same?

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- Kelly Rowe says
  
  08/04/2015 at 11:54 am
  
  Hi Nicky! I honestly don’t know and I hate to say, “go for it” and it be a complete flop. Feel free to experiment, but I can’t say that I have tried it and it’s worked. I wish I could be of more help. Keep me posted if you do try the substitution. Hugs!
Kirsten says

11/18/2018 at 2:11 pm

Doubt you’ll even see this since your original post is so old, but thought I’d throw it out there. I was just getting ready to make these cookies. I noticed I’d made some comments to myself in the margin…couldn’t decipher what I was trying to remind myself! Came to Google to see what some other recipes looked like. That’s when I found YOUR POST! I live in Manhattan, KS and got this recipe from a lady named Connie that I worked with at Stonecreek Family Physicians in the early 2000s! What a coincidence! Little old Manhattan, KS and banana cookies…CRAZY! BTW- figured out the note. It was just to remind me of the consistency of the frosting! Lol!

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- Kelly Rowe says
  
  11/19/2018 at 8:24 am
  
  Hi Kirsten. Thanks so much for stopping by and leaving a comment 🙂 How ironic that we both got our hands on this yummy recipe in Manhattan, KS? Soooo cRazY! I’m officially craving a batch. Enjoy!!