Banana bread in cookies are delightfully good. Truly addicting!

INGREDIENTS

1 cup butter flavored shortening
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 banana, peeled and mashed
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt

3 tablespoons butter
1/3 cup confectioners’ sugar
1 tablespoon milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• Soften shortening and white sugar into a medium bowl. Once mixture is smooth, whisk in eggs, vanilla extract and banana.
• Mix flour, baking soda and salt into a separate bowl. Combine well with the shortening mixture until batter is sticky. Drop dollops of batter onto lightly greased baking sheets.
• Bake in a 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) preheated oven for about 15 minutes.
• Mix butter, confectioners’ sugar, milk and vanilla extract into a medium bowl. Add enough milk to make a pourable consistency. Moisten cookies with this warm mixture and serve.
• Makes 3 dozen