Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies
categories:  Cookies | Desserts   

Prepared: 2007-04-16

Ingredients:

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2/3 cup butter, softened
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup mashed bananas
• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Preparation:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Grease cookie sheets.
• Sift the flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda together, and set aside.
• Cream the butter with the sugar until light and fluffy.
• Beat in the eggs and vanilla.
• Mix in the mashed bananas.
• Add the flour mixture, and stir until just combined.
• Stir in the chocolate chips.
• Drop by spoonfuls onto prepared cookie sheets.
• Bake in preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes.

makes 18 servings @ 277 calories per serving