Frosted Banana Cookies

Name: Frosted Banana Cookies
Prep time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 46 cookies
Ingredients: Cookie; 3/4 cup Land O Lakes® Butter softened; 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar; 2 medium (1 cup) ripe bananas, mashed; 1 large Land O Lakes® Egg; 2 teaspoons freshly grated orange zest; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; Frosting; 1/4 cup Land O Lakes® Butter; 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar; 1/4 cup Land O Lakes® Half & Half; 1 1/4 cups sifted powdered sugar; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; Grated orange zest, if desired

Enjoy these pillowy-soft banana bites with a scrumptious brown sugar glaze.

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45 min

Prep Time

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Ingredients

³/₄ cup Land O Lakes® Butter, softened

³/₄ cup firmly packed brown sugar

2 medium (1 cup) ripe bananas, mashed

1 large Land O Lakes® Egg

2 teaspoons freshly grated orange zest

¹/₂ teaspoon vanilla extract

2 cups all-purpose flour

¹/₂ teaspoon baking powder

¹/₂ teaspoon baking soda

¹/₄ teaspoon salt

Frosting

¹/₄ cup Land O Lakes® Butter

¹/₄ cup firmly packed brown sugar

¹/₄ cup Land O Lakes® Half & Half

1 ¹/₄ cups sifted powdered sugar

¹/₂ teaspoon vanilla extract

Grated orange zest, if desired

How to make

STEP 1

Heat oven to 350°F.
STEP 2

Combine 3/4 cup butter and 3/4 cup brown sugar in bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, 2-3 minutes or until creamy. Add bananas, egg, 2 teaspoons orange zest and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla; continue beating until well mixed. Add flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; beat at low speed until well mixed.
STEP 3

Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls, 2 inches apart, onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool completely.
STEP 4

Melt 1/4 cup butter in 1-quart saucepan over medium heat. Add 1/4 cup brown sugar and half & half. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until mixture comes to a boil. Remove from heat. Add powdered sugar and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla; beat until well mixed. Let cool.
STEP 5

Frost cooled cookies just before serving. Garnish with orange zest, if desired. Let stand until frosting is set.