Banana Cookies

• salted butter↗75g g
• light brown sugar (muscovado)↗100g g
• egg↗1 середнє
• banana1 середній, стиглий

  grated

• all-purpose flour↗250g g
• baking soda↗½ ч. л. tsp
• ground cinnamon↗1½ ч. л. tsp
• raisins↗50g g

  optional – chocolate chips or pecan nuts

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 190 °C (170 °C with convection, gas 5) and line two sheets with parchment paper.

2. 2

   In a small saucepan melt the butter on the stove or in the microwave (30 seconds on high power until melted). If melted on the stove, transfer the butter to a mixing bowl.

3. 3

   Add the sugar with a wooden spoon, stir, then beat in the egg and whisk until smooth. Add the grated banana and mix again.

4. 4

   Sift the flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon and a pinch of salt, then fold the dry ingredients into the banana mixture until a soft dough forms.

5. 5

   Add the raisins, chocolate chips or nuts if desired and mix thoroughly so the ingredients are evenly distributed.

6. 6

   Using a teaspoon, drop small portions of dough onto the prepared sheets, leaving space between them – the cookies will spread while baking. You’ll get about 24 pieces.

7. 7

   Bake for 10–12 minutes until the edges turn light brown and the surface feels dry to the touch.

8. 8

   Leave the cookies on the sheet for a few more minutes, then transfer them to a cooling rack and let them cool completely.

9. 9

   Store in an airtight container for up to three days.