Banana Cookies with Brown Sugar Frosting

Hi sisters,
I made banana cookies with brown sugar frosting the other week for my coworkers and they were a hit! They are pretty easy to make and a delicious twist to the more traditional banana bread  or muffin. These would make a great dessert to bring to an Easter gathering :)

Here's how to make them....


INGREDIENTS
Cookie
- 1/2 cup of unsalted butter softened
- 3/4 cup of packed brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 cup mashed banana (about 2 1/2 bananas)
- 2 cups of flour
- 1/2 cup of oats
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt

Frosting
- 2 tablespoons of softened butter
- 3 tablespoons of firmly packed brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons of milk
- 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

DIRECTIONS
Step 1.

- Heat oven to 350°F

- Combine 1/2 cup butter and 3/4 cup brown sugar in large bowl

- Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy

- Add bananas, egg, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla; continue beating until well mixed (it should be creamy)

- Add flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt

- Beat until well mixed

Step 2.

- Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls, 2 inches apart, onto ungreased cookie sheets

- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned

- Cool completely

Step 3.

- Melt 2 tablespoons butter in 1-quart saucepan over medium heat

- Add 3 tablespoons brown sugar and milk

- Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until mixture comes to a boil (1 to 2 minutes)

- Remove from heat

- Add powdered sugar and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla; beat until well mixed

- Cool slightly

Step 4.

- Frost cooled cookies

- Serve to those you love!

With love from the East Coast :)

P.S. This is my favorite banana muffin recipe from Cat Can Cook!