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Banana Bread Cookies with Cream Cheese Glaze Recipe

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Delight in these soft and flavorful Banana Bread Cookies topped with a smooth cream cheese glaze. Combining the classic taste of banana bread with the convenience of cookies, this recipe features ripe bananas, warm cinnamon, and optional walnuts for crunch. Perfect as an afternoon treat or a sweet snack, these cookies offer a moist texture and irresistible aroma.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Wet Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 small bananas)

Optional

  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Cream Cheese Glaze

  • 4 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to ensure the cookies do not stick and bake evenly.
  2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon until well combined. Set aside for later use.
  3. Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and packed brown sugar together using a mixer until the mixture becomes light and fluffy, which helps create the cookie’s tender texture.
  4. Add Egg and Vanilla: Beat in the egg and vanilla extract into the creamed butter and sugar mixture until fully incorporated, ensuring a smooth batter.
  5. Incorporate Bananas: Mix in the mashed ripe bananas evenly to the wet ingredients, lending moisture and banana flavor to the dough.
  6. Combine Dry and Wet Ingredients: Gradually add the dry flour mixture into the wet ingredients, mixing gently until just combined to avoid overworking the dough and maintaining cookie tenderness. If desired, fold in the optional chopped walnuts for additional texture and flavor.
  7. Shape Cookies: Using a spoon or cookie scoop, drop heaping tablespoons of cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing each about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading during baking.
  8. Bake Cookies: Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges turn lightly golden. This ensures the cookies are baked through but remain soft.
  9. Cool Cookies: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes to firm up, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely before glazing.
  10. Prepare Cream Cheese Glaze: Beat the softened cream cheese until smooth using a mixer. Gradually add powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract, mixing until the glaze becomes smooth and drizzle-able.
  11. Glaze Cookies: Once the cookies are fully cooled, drizzle or spread the cream cheese glaze evenly over each cookie for a creamy, sweet finish.
  12. Serve and Enjoy: Serve your Banana Bread Cookies with Cream Cheese Glaze as a delicious treat with tea or coffee.

Notes

  • For best flavor, use very ripe bananas that are spotty or mostly brown.
  • Chopped walnuts are optional; substitute with pecans or omit for nut-free cookies.
  • The cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days at room temperature or refrigerated for up to one week.
  • Make sure cookies are completely cool before glazing to prevent the glaze from melting.
  • You can adjust sweetness of the glaze by reducing or increasing powdered sugar according to taste.

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