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Banana Snickerdoodles

Banana Snickerdoodles

Banana Snickerdoodles are a delicious twist on classic cookies, featuring ripe bananas for added flavor in every soft bite.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 28 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 54 cookies
Calories 80 kcal

Equipment

  • Stand Mixer
  • cookie sheets
  • parchment paper
  • scoop

Ingredients
  

  • 0.75 cup unsalted butter, softened but not melted
  • 1.5 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg room temperature
  • 2 medium bananas, mashed about 1 cup
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 3.25 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt

Cinnamon Sugar Coating

  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Line three cookie sheets with parchment paper.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer (or using a hand-held mixer on the highest setting) cream together butter and sugar (about 2-3 minutes).
  • Add in the egg, mashed bananas, and vanilla. Mix until fully incorporated.
  • With the mixer on low (or off) add flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt. Mix until just combined.
  • Using a 1-tablespoon scoop, scoop out rounded balls of dough and place them close together on one of the prepared cookie sheets.

Cinnamon Sugar Coating

  • In a wide bowl, mix the granulated sugar and the cinnamon together.

Assembly and Baking

  • Roll the dough balls in the cinnamon-sugar mixture, then place them 2 inches apart on the prepared cookie sheets.
  • Bake for 8-10 minutes.
  • Carefully remove the cookies from the baking sheets and place them on a cooling rack to cool completely.

Notes

These cookies are a fun and delicious way to use up overripe bananas.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 80kcal
Keyword Baking, banana, Banana Snickerdoodles, Cookies, Dessert, Snickerdoodles
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