Banana Cookies

Ingredients

• ⅔ cup well-mashed (very-ripe bananas (this is typically 1 ½ bananas for me))
• 1 cup unsalted butter (melted and cooled until no longer warm to the touch)
• 1 cup light brown sugar (firmly packed)
• ⅔ cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg yolk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 Tablespoons cornstarch
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ¾ teaspoon table salt
• ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 ½ cups chocolate chips (use either milk chocolate or semisweet, or a blend of the two! )
• 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional )

Steps

1. 1

   Combine well-mashed banana, melted/cooled butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla extract and stir well until completely combined.

2. 2

   In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.

3. 3

   Gradually add flour mixture to butter/banana mixture until completely combined (I do this in 3-4 parts).

4. 4

   Add chocolate chips and walnuts, if using, and stir until well-combined.

5. 5

   Cover bowl with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for 30-60 minutes (or up to 24 hours).

6. 6

   Once dough has nearly finished chilling, preheat oven to 350F (175C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

7. 7

   Scoop dough by 1 ½ Tablespoon-sized scoops and drop on prepared baking sheet, spacing at least 2” apart.

8. 8

   Bake in 350F (175C) oven for 12-14 minutes. Allow to cool for 5 minutes on baking sheet then transfer to cooling rack to cool completely before enjoying.