I was in a Christmas baking frenzy, trying to decide what to make next. My roommate suggested something with bananas and walnuts, so I created this recipe. Rolling the dough in brown sugar adds a nice caramel touch. —Elizabeth Smith, Arnold, Pennsylvania,
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 medium)
- 1 tablespoon rum
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
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Directions
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Nutrition Facts
1 cookie: 85 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 86mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.