Banana Drop Cookies

2 1/4 c. sifted flour

1 c. sugar

2 tsp. baking powder

1/4 tsp. baking soda

3/4 tsp. salt

2/3 c. shortening

2 eggs

1 c. (2 to 3) mashed ripe bananas

1 tsp. vanilla

Sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, soda and salt into mixing bowl. Cut in shortening. Add eggs, bananas and vanilla, and beat until thoroughly blended. Drop by teaspoonfuls, about 1 1/2 inches apart, onto ungreased cookie sheet. Remove baked cookies from pan immediately. Bake at 400 for about 10 minutes. Makes 3 dozen.

Mrs. Logan (Anita) Sprunger

Our Swiss Pantry II

First Mennonite Church (Berne, IN)

1987