Bananas Foster Cookies

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Bananas Foster Cookies




Prep: 30 min. Bake: 10 min./batch

Makes about 5-1/2 dozen

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened

4 ounces cream cheese, softened

1 cup packed brown sugar

1/2 cup sugar

2 large eggs, room temperature

1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 medium)

1 tablespoon rum

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

3 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking soda

2 cups old-fashioned oats

1 cup chopped walnuts

1/2 cup packed brown sugar


Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter, cream cheese and sugars until blended. Beat in eggs, bananas, rum and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, cinnamon, baking powder, salt and baking soda; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in oats and walnuts.


Shape rounded teaspoons of dough into balls; roll in additional brown sugar. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.

Bake until edges begin to brown, 10-12 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool. Store in airtight containers.


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