Banana Oatmeal Cookies (with A 'trail Mix' Variation)

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups rolled oats
• 1/2 cup shredded coconut
• 1 medium banana, mashed
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 in a large bowl cream together butter, brown sugar, sugar, egg and vanilla extract.
• 3 add the flour, baking soda, and salt. mix well.
• 4 mix in the rolled oats, coconut and banana.
• 5 add the chocolate chips. mix.
• 6 roll into balls and place on cookie sheet. press down with a floured fork if desired.
• 7 bake in preheated oven for 8-10 minutes. cookies will still look very soft but the bottoms should be browned. makes 24 large cookies.
• 8 note: i also like to subsitute a mix of craisins, raisins, walnuts and chocolate chips for the 1/2 cup chocolate chips. this will make the 'trail mix' cookie.