Grandma's Banana Drop Cookies

Banana flavored cookies with cinnamon.

Ingredients

• 2 ¼ cup flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 tsp baking powder
• ½ Tbsp baking soda
• ¾ tsp salt
• 2/3 cup shortening
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup mashed ripe bananas
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 cups chocolate chips
• 1 cup chopped nuts, if desired
• 1 Tbsp sugar
• ¼ tsp cinnamon

Instructions

1. Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Cut in shortening. Add eggs, bananas, and vanilla. Beat until well blended. Add chocolate chips and nuts (if desired).
2. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet. Sprinkle with mixture of sugar and cinnamon. Bake at 375 for about 10-12 minutes, or until barely brown. Remove immediately.