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Oatmeal Banana and Walnut Cookies

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups uncooked oatmeal (quick cooking variety)
  • 1 cup mashed bananas (about 3)
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 3/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Prep Time:

15 minutes

Cook Time:

15 minutes

Serves:

24

Full of wholesome ingredients, these cookies are practically guilt-free.

Why Try? These are perfect for those who want a cookie that's not super sweet.

Foodie Byte: You can turn these into cookie bars by spreading the dough in a baking pan and slicing into squares or rectangles.

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Preparation

  1. Sift flour with salt, baking soda, nutmeg and cinnamon. Set aside.
  2. In a separate large bowl, mix butter, sugar and egg together.
  3. Add bananas and vanilla and beat until smooth.
  4. Add flour mixture and oatmeal, then add nuts.
  5. If mixture is sticky, refrigerate for up to half an hour. Drop about a teaspoonful per cookie onto lightly greased cookie sheets, or line sheets with parchment paper.
  6. Bake at 400 degrees for 10-12 minutes until nicely browned.

Nutritional Information

Calories 166, Carbohydrates 22g, Cholesterol 23mg, Fat 8g, Fat Calories 72, Fiber 1g, Protein 2g, Saturated Fat 4g, Sodium 127mg. Daily Values: Calcium 12.02mg 1%, Phos 26.11mg 3%, Copper 0.07mg 4%, Zinc 0.19mg 1%, Panto 0.14mg 1%, Biotin 1.34mcg 447%, Iodine 2.5mcg 2%, Magnesium 10.1mg 3%, Iron 0.86mg 5%, Vitamin B6 4%, Vitamin C 2%, Vitamin B12 1%, Vitamin D 1%, Vit E-a-Toco 1%, Vitamin A 4%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.