189.                Jumbo Banana Cookies

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup mashed bananas
• 1/2 cup evaporated milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1/4 cup evaporated milk
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Direction

• Mix vinegar, half cup evaporated milk, vanilla, bananas, eggs, white sugar, half cup of butter and shortening until creamy and light.
• Mix salt, baking soda and flour in another bowl. Add to the other mixture. Add nuts.
• Chill for 1 hour in the fridge.
• Transfer by teaspoonful on greased cookie sheet about 2 inches apart. Bake for 15 minutes at 375° F (190° C). Allow to cool; frost them.
• To prepare frosting: Combine 2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar with 1/4 tsp vanilla, 1/4 cup evaporated milk and 2 tablespoons soft butter or margarine. Whisk until soft. Top over cooled cookies.

Nutrition Information

• Calories: 367 calories;
• Protein: 4.8
• Total Fat: 17.9
• Sodium: 235
• Total Carbohydrate: 48.5
• Cholesterol: 41