Friday, May 8, 2009

Banana and Raisin Cookies

Is there such a thing as a spring cookie? Well if not there should be and I have the perfect cookie for such a title.

Banana and Raisin Cookies

Recipe adapted from “I love Sugar” cookbook


Ingredients:

¼ C raisins (add more ½ a cup is nice)

½ C Orange Juice

1 C Butter, softened

¾ C sugar

1 Egg Yolk, lightly beaten

2 ½ C Flour

Pinch of Salt

3 OZ dried Bananas , finely chopped

Directions:

Soak the raisins in the orange juice for 30 minutes, drain and reserve 2 teaspoons of the juice for the cookie dough. OH I GUESS I BETTER MENTION NOW THAT I’M A BIT OF A LAZY BAKER. I ALMOST ALWAYS COMBINE ALL THE INGREDIENTS AT ONE TIME AND LET MY MIXER DO ALL THE WORK. Sshh, DON’T TELL MARTHA. So combine all the ingredients including the two teaspoons of OJ and mix.


Drop by the spoonful onto lined cookie sheet, then flatten them gently and bake at 375°f for 12-15 minutes or until golden. Cool on wire racks and try not to eat them all at once.

16 comments:

Penny said...

These cookies sound sooo different and good. I have been makeing cookies for our summer renters and I am definitely going to try these.

Shirley said...

This recipe is so different and the cookies sound so good. I've been collecting recipes all day. I'll be very busy if I make them all.

Karen said...

I find most recipes work fine when you combine the ingredients all at once, and it's much easier and makes for less dirty dishes!

Anonymous said...

Dried banana! How cool is that?!
I killed my hand mixer.
-xox

Anonymous said...

I love how pale and puffy they look...like blobs of sugar creamed with butter!

Dewi said...

This is very unusual and unique cookies. Sounds very scrumptious.

Sara said...

These sound really unique, I've never baked with dried bananas before. Sometimes I'm a lazy baker too :)

Jennifer said...

These sound very unusual I have never heard of them before, thanks for sharing!

Selba said...

pssssttt... me too, me too, many times, I've combined all the ingredients at one time, my excuse is because I totally forgot to read the direction, hahaha....

grace said...

i don't consider that to be a sign of laziness at all--just common sense. :)
great cookies--it's a combination of fruits i've never had before, not even in fruit salad!

Culinary Wannabe said...

Ha! I share in your lazy baking ways. It hasn't stopped me from eating a cookie yet! :)

Claudia said...

Never did bananas in a cookie. This is a really lovely recipe. Going to try it!

surfingtheworldcuisine said...

I've never made cookies in my life. But bananas sound delicious!!!

Anonymous said...

wow! these look like they will just melt in your mouth! yummy!

Creative Classroom Core said...

Ive never tried banana in a cookie - sounds like a yummy idea!

Shelly said...

These sound great! I'm with you on the mixing. Dump it all in and let it go! Why waste time :)