Ingredients
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3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
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3/4 cup butter
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2 teaspoons fresh grated orange zest
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1/2 teaspoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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2 tablespoons butter
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3 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar
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3 tablespoons whipping cream
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1 cup powdered sugar
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1 large egg
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2/3 cup mashed ripe banana
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350°.
- In large mixing bowl, mix 3/4 cup brown sugar & 3/4 cup butter.
- Beat at medium speed, scraping your bowl often until mixture is creamy 1-2 minutes.
- Add in the bananas, egg, orange zest & 1/2 tsp vanilla extract.
- Continue beating batter until well mixed 1-2 minutes.
- Reduce speed to low & add the flour, baking powder, baking soda & salt.
- Beat until well mixed again, 1-2 minutes.
- By round teaspoons, drop the dough 2-inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
- Bake 8-10 minutes or until edges have slightly browned.
- On medium heat, melt 2 Tbsp butter in 1-quart saucepan, adding 3 Tbsp brown sugar & cream.
- Continue to cook, while stirring occasionally until mix comes to a boil 1-2 minutes.
- Remove from heat & add powdered sugar & remaining vanilla, beat until well mixed.
- When cookies have cooled, frost them with icing.