Monday, April 30, 2012

Banana Cookies with Caramel Frosting


1 cup butter
1 tsp vanilla
2 cups sugar
3 eggs
1.5 cups mashed bananas (or a bit extra)
4 cups flour
1/4 tsp baking soda
3 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup walnuts
1 cup mini chocolate chips
beat ingredients until blended. Bake at 400 degrees 8-10 minutes

Caramel Frosting
1/2 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup milk
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp vanilla
2 cups sifted confectioners sugar (you may not use all of this)
Melt butter, add brown sugar and cook over low heat for about 3 minutes. Stirring constantly. Add milk, salt, and vanilla. Stir until comes to a boil. Remove from heat and let cool slightly (2-3 minutes). Add confectioners sugar. Mix well. Frost cookies quickly before frosting hardens.