Banana-Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

• servings: 2 dozen (serving size: 1

Ingredients

½ cup mashed ripe banana (about 1 medium)

½ cup packed brown sugar

¼ cup butter, softened

¼ cup granulated sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 large egg

5⅔ ounces all-purpose flour

(about 1 1/4 cups)

2 cups old-fashioned oats

1 teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon salt

½ cup semisweet chocolate chips

Cooking spray

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°

Step 2

Combine first 5 ingredients in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until smooth. Add egg; beat well.

Step 3

Weigh or lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, oats, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add flour mixture to banana mixture in bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until well blended. Stir in chocolate chips.

Step 4

Drop batter by heaping tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 18 minutes or until golden. Cool on pans 2 minutes. Remove cookies from pans; cool completely on wire racks.