Banana Orange Cookie Drops Recipes

GRANDMA BRUBAKER'S ORANGE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. In a bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Beat in egg yolks and buttermilk. Sift together flour, baking powder, soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with orange juice and zest. Add egg whites and beat until smooth. , Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets. Bake until set, about 10 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., For icing, combine all ingredients and beat until smooth. Frost cooled cookies.

HEALTHY BANANA DROP COOKIES

Steps:

• Grease and flour baking sheets.
• Process oats in blender or food processor at medium speed til finely ground. (about 1 minute).
• Combine oats, flour, wheat germ, sugar, brown sugar, and cinnamon in large bowl.
• Use knives or pastry blender to cut in margarine until mixture forms coarse crumbs.
• Add bananas and orange juice to bowl and stir.
• Cover and chill dough for 20 minutes in the freezer.
• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Drop dough by teaspoonfulls 1 1/2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets.
• Bake until golden brown, about 10 minutes.
• Let sit a couple of minutes to cool and set, then move them to racks to finish cooling completely.

BANANA COOKIES WITH ORANGE ICING

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350^. Combine butter, and brown sugar in a large bowl. Beat at medium speed, until creamy. Add bananas, egg, orange zest and vanilla, continue beating until well mixed.
• Reduce speed to low; add flour, baking powder, soda and slat. Beat until well mixed. Mix in any add in's if desired. Blend well. Chill dough in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
• Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls, 2 inches apart, onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 8-to 12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool completely before icing them.
• Icing: Melt butter in a 1 quart saucepan over medium heat . Add the brown sugar and cream. Cook and stir until mixture comes to a boil. Remove from heat. Add powdered sugar and vanilla; beat until well mixed; cool slightly. Frost cooled cookies and garnish with grated orange zest. Let frosting set.

BANANA ORANGE COOKIE DROPS

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 350^. Combine the butter and sugar in a large bowl. Beat at medium speed,until creamy. Add bananas, egg, orange zest and vanilla; continue beating until well mixed. Reduce speed to low, add flour, baking powder , salt and baking soda. Beat until well mixed. Chill dough for 20 minuted.
• 2. Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls, 2 inches apart, onto UNgreased cookie sheets. Bake 8 to 10 minutes--just until the edges begin to lightly brown. Cool completely on paper bag.
• 3. Frosting: Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add brown sugar and 1/2 & half. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until mixture boils. Remove from heat. Add powdered sugar and vanilla; beat until well mixed; Cool slightly. Frost cooled cookies. Garnish with orange zest. Let stand until frosting sets.