Frosted Banana Cookies

The cookies I made look nothing like the picture. They were okay. I was hoping for a stronger, sweeter taste but these cookies were pretty bland. The RECIPE for the FROSTING DID NOT WORK. I did what the recipe said to make the frosting but nothing happened. I just ended up with this warm butter and sugar soup. So I went 'what the heck, throw a banana in there and some whipping cream, beat it some more and make banana dip', so I did. Go with the banana dip. Dat banana dip be good.

Posted March 13, 2016 by Vanessa

My family loves this recipe...even my picky daughter who does not like anything! I usually use very ripe banana's that have been stored in the freezer, and instead of adding orange zest I add a teaspoon of almond extract. The cookies are always GONE the same day I make them.

Posted December 22, 2015 by Barbara

Wanted to make a soft banana cookie so put this together and noticed recipe seems off using half amts of sugar, bak soda & pwdr, salt and vanilla used in other basic recipes. After reading thru some comments saying cookie is very bland I added mini choc chips, toffee chips and some allspice and sprinkled Brown sugar in the raw before baking. Still a very lightly flavored cookie but edible with my additions. If I use recipe again, I will double ingred's except flour.

Posted March 18, 2015 by Connie

I love, love, LOVE this recipe! My children love making (and eating!) them! We like to not use frosting and put white chocolate chips in the batter. It is very good! I highly recommend you try it that way.

Posted January 14, 2015 by Yanie

The more ripe the banana is the more flavor you'll get. Use one that is almost completely black and you'll end up with more flavor. Let one go completely black and you'll end up with a very strong banana taste.

Posted December 19, 2014 by Talen

I just finished making these with my girls....easy, fast and dellish....only problem was not the because of the recipe. The girls started to get anxious about eating the cookies, and the dough scoops got a little bigger than they should be ...left the cookie a little doughy in the center. The frosting brought the banana flavor out nicely. Overall would recommend this cookie for anyone,even easy enough for the first time baker.

Posted November 19, 2014 by Kim

I loved this recipe soooo much! The cookies actually taste like banana, a lot like banana bread except in cookie form! With or without the frosting you'll love it!

Posted September 17, 2014 by Alyssa

WOW are these good! I have no idea why others have reviewed this recipe negatively; the cookies are moist and FULL of flavor. I used 2% milk instead of half and half. After I came to a boil, I put the hot caramel into my stand mixer and whipped it for a minute before adding the powdered sugar. I then added a little more milk to thin it out. The frosting and the cookies are both knockouts. I can't wait for overripe bananas so that I can make this again.

Posted September 01, 2014 by Virginia

These cookies are amazing. Very soft texture. I frosted them with a cream cheese frosting. Next time I will try this frosting recipe but they were wonderful with the cream cheese frosting too. I also added an extra banana. It is more like a tiny flat cupcake. It rises but doesn't really brown on top.

Posted September 30, 2013 by ellen

I love, love, LOVE this recipe! I have made them again and again and always to rave reviews. Pay no mind to those that feel these cookies are bland. They are delicious and get eaten up right away. I've never added the orange and use milk instead of cream and have had no problems. Make them and enjoy :)

Posted August 12, 2013 by jenn

Our family was in love a first bite and have asked for them again and again. I add 1/4 tsp of banana flavoring and it pumps the taste up a bit. The frosting is a winner too - I've used it on pound cake and apple cake and got rave reviews. jj

Posted May 16, 2013 by Jeanie

We loved these cookies! My grandson couldn't get enough of them. Great for a diabetic. I had trouble with the frosting setting up. I just thinned it with a little more half and half. Thumbs up for this great recipe.

Posted April 07, 2013 by Peggy P. Balls

If I could give this recipe a zero star I would. These cookie are boring and bland and without the frosting they tasted even worse. I used very ripe bananas and there just wasn't enough flavor and even the orange zest was faint. A waste of money/ingredients. Be sure to sift the powdered sugar first and then use a whisk to incorporate to avoid a grainy testure. Should you try this recipe please consider adding another ingredient or two such as chocolate chips and 3/4 cup of walnuts to give it a punch of flavor. Also 1-1/2 tablespoon makes a nice size vs. using a rounded teaspoon as stated, and they'll take 15 minutes to bake yielding approx. 16 cookies.

Posted February 04, 2013 by I. P.

These are some of the blandest cookies I've ever tasted. They taste of nothing but flour. These are far more bland than regular sugar cookies--at least those taste of vanilla. Even the banana is only a faint undertone, and the orange might as well have not been added. These are the cookies that your elderly neighbor puts on the cookie plate. The frosting has some potential, but needs salt. If you think that most desserts are too rich, this one might be for you. But if you LIKE rich, flavorful cookies, don't make these. There are plenty of cake-like banana cookies out there that actually taste like something.

Posted January 18, 2013 by Erika

I simply love this recipe! It's so unique and always a hit with guests of all ages. The recipe is good with or without icing. Another yummy idea is adding chocolate chips to the batch before baking.

Posted December 18, 2012 by Lizz

These cookies are WONDERFUL. Watch your cooking time, or they will get dark on bottom and not as moist, but man oh man, they are so good. I'd double the frosting recipe next time. Make sure to boil the milk, sugar & butter good for a minute or so or you will get grainy frosting. Boiling = smooth frosting. FABULOUS!

Posted July 18, 2012 by Vic

whoa. this is a superstar! I didn't have butter so substituted margarine, and I am out of powdered sugar, but even without the icing this is a grand favorite now!

Posted June 13, 2012 by Nat

The cookies are absolutely delicious! The frosting, however was quite difficult just bringing the sugary concoction to a boil does not melt the sugar. Our frosting was quite grainy. After mixing in the rest of the ingredients we returned it to the stove where it become more of a sticky glaze, not at all a "frosting" and still grainy. I think a simple orange infused buttercream would suit these cookies, or mini banana breads just fine. Final evaluation: Cookies: excellent, not quite cookies but taste delicious Frosting: FAIL!

Posted April 07, 2012 by Kensey and Steph

I never thought of banana cookies but I WILL be making these again! Moist, easy to make, and my almost 2 year old daughter loved them!

Posted March 06, 2012 by Patty