A few of my co-workers and I are having a cookie swap today, and I also needed to bring a dessert to my family Christmas party Saturday night - as well as my friend's Christmas party last night. To prepare, I spent my Friday night baking 36 of these babies:
Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies. They're like banana bread in a smaller, better form. For 36 cookies, I used 3 and 1/2 bananas that were only slightly ripe, so I mashed them in the food processor to get them extra soft, which worked our perfectly.
The end result was a moist cookie with a subtle, yet obvious banana flavor. The texture was almost scone-like, but still held the characteristic of a cookie. My friends and family were really impressed with these, and they were really easy to make.
What are you baking/cooking for the holidays this year?
I was in a sorority in college and we had a cook for the house. She used to make banana bread with chocolate chips whenever it was a rainy day or if things were tense in the house. I remember on 9/11 that she made them in the kitchen because she didn't know what else to do. Banana chocolate chip anything always brings back overwhelming memories of comfort. Thanks for sharing this recipe today. It made me smile at the memory.
ReplyDeletewhat a great idea. I never thought to make banana chocolate chip cookies! I'm glad they were a big hit.
ReplyDeleteI love banana chocolate chip cookies. Sometimes I add oatmeal too! I've been baking nonstop: cookies, shortbread, cupcakes, brownies. I love baking and especially enjoy it during the holidays :)
ReplyDeleteBanana and chocolate is one of the bext combinations. Great cookies! Coincidentally, my coworkers and I did a swap today too.
ReplyDeleteBananas = good, chocolate chips = great. This recipe sounds great and in my book, would qualify this cookie as a passable breakfast item...
ReplyDeleteMegan, I love how you guys did a swap, too! Get anything good??
ReplyDeleteKatie - I almost ate one for breakfast this morning. No lie.
mmm - i'm in such a baking mood too. Banana chocolate chip sounds like a great combo! I bet your coworkers loved them!
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