Banana Jumbos

BANANA JUMBOS

40 Preparation Time :

Categories : Cookies

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -- -- --

1 c Shortening --

-or margarine)

1 c Sugar

2 Eggs

1 c Bananas, ripe -- mashed

1/2 c Buttermilk

1 t Vanilla

3 c Flour

1/2 tb Baking soda

1/2 ts Salt

1 c Nuts -- chopped

--THIN ICING--

1 c Sugar, confectioners

-sifted

1 tb Milk, water or cream

-to 2 T

1/2 ts Vanilla

Mix shortening, sugar, and eggs thoroughly. Stir in

bananas, butter- milk, and vanilla. Measure flour by

dipping method, or by sifting. Stir flour, soda, and salt together; stir in. Blend in nuts. Chill one

hour.

Heat oven to 375 F. Drop rounded tablespoonfuls of

dough two inches apart on lightly greased baking

sheet. Bake about 10 minutes, or until delicately

browned. If desired, frost with a thin confectioners'

sugar icing.

Icing: Mix sugar, milk and vanilla until smooth.

-- Betty Crocker's Cooky

Book

per Sam Waring - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -