Banana Oatmeal Cookies

I like this a lot because it's just so easy and I always seem to have lots of aging bananas. I go extra heavy on the nutmeg, but your mileage may vary...

Ingredients:

  • 3/4 cup shortening
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1 3/4 cup rolled oats
  • 3 ripe medium bananas
    The following are optional (but recommended):
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup chopped nuts
  • 1/4 cup wheat germ
  • 1/2 cup wheat or oat bran

    • Preheat oven to 400F. Place all ingredients in mixing bowl and beat until well blended. Drop rounded spoonfuls of dough on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 10-12 minutes.