banana sandies |
makes about 2 dozen sandwich cookies |
2-1/3 cups all-purpose flour |
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened |
3/4 cup granulated sugar |
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar |
1/2 cup 1/4-inch slices banana (about 1 medium) |
1 teaspoon vanilla |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
2/3 cup chopped pecans |
prepared cream cheese frosting |
yellow food coloring (optional) |
1. preheat oven to 350°f. grease cookie sheets. |
2. combine flour, butter, sugars, banana slices, vanilla and salt in large bowl. beat 2 to 3 minutes, scraping bowl often, until well blended. stir in pecans. shape dough into 1-inch balls. place 2 inches apart on prepared cookie sheets; flatten to 1/4-inch thickness with bottom of glass dipped in sugar. bake 12 to 15 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. remove immediately to wire racks; cool completely. |
3. tint frosting with food coloring, if desired. spread 1 tablespoon frosting over bottoms of half the cookies. top with remaining cookies. |
