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Banana Cookies

Source: MOM!MOM!.COM

Cream together
1 c. butter
2 c. sugar
1 t vanilla extract

Add
1 c. mashed fully ripe bananas

Beat until well mixed.

Sift together
3 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
2 t. baking powder
1/2 t. salt

Add a little of the banana mixture to the flour mixture, beating well.

Continue to gradually add all of the banana mixture, beating well
after each addition.

At this point, you can bake the cookies or refrigerate the dough for
later baking. (Note: the dough will be sticky.)

To bake, place small balls of dough onto an ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake at 375 degrees (F) for 10 minutes, or until edges begin to brown.

(Note: Lift the edge of the cookies to be sure they don't get too brown on the bottom.) Remove cookies to a wire rack to cool. Store in an airtight container to ensure that they don't dry out.