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A plate of banana cookies with vanilla glaze, beautifully arranged with a bite taken from one cookie to reveal its soft, moist texture. A small dish of extra glaze and a cup of tea sit in the background.

Banana Bread Cookies Recipe

Soft, chewy, and bursting with banana bread flavor, these easy 12-ingredient Banana Bread Cookies are a quick fix for dessert cravings! Topped with a dreamy vanilla glaze, they’re simply irresistible.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Additional Time 25 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 36
Calories 120 kcal

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Whisk or electric mixer
  • Measuring cups & spoons
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Cooling rack

Ingredients
  

Cookies:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup butter flavored shortening
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 medium banana peeled and mashed
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Glaze:

  • ⅓ cup confectioners' sugar
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
  • 1 tablespoon milk or more as needed
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
    A rustic wooden countertop with a mixing bowl filled with flour, baking soda, and salt, ready to be whisked. A small sifter and measuring spoons are placed nearby for precise baking.
  • In another bowl, beat shortening and sugar until creamy, then mix in mashed banana, eggs, and vanilla.
    A glass mixing bowl with butter-flavored shortening and sugar being creamed together with an electric mixer. The mixture looks light and fluffy, ready for the next ingredients. A peeled banana and eggs sit nearby, ready to be added.
  • Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing until combined.
    A glass mixing bowl with butter-flavored shortening and sugar being creamed together with an electric mixer. The mixture looks light and fluffy, ready for the next ingredients. A peeled banana and eggs sit nearby, ready to be added.
  • Scoop tablespoon-sized portions onto the baking sheet, spacing them apart.
    A cookie scoop dropping tablespoon-sized portions of banana cookie dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. The dough looks soft and slightly sticky, with an even spacing between each scoop.
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
    A golden batch of freshly baked banana cookies cooling on a wire rack. The cookies are soft and slightly domed, with lightly golden edges. A kitchen towel and a glass of milk sit nearby.
  • While cookies cool, mix glaze ingredients until smooth, then drizzle over cooled cookies.
    A plate of banana cookies with vanilla glaze, beautifully arranged with a bite taken from one cookie to reveal its soft, moist texture. A small dish of extra glaze and a cup of tea sit in the background.
  • Let glaze set for a few minutes, then enjoy!