Saturday, September 5, 2009

Fall Treat

Alright all of you fall loving tailgaters (or tail Gators, as we like to call ourselves!) Here is a recipe that just screams "Hey, I love fall! And I love portable carbohydrates!"

It's a family recipe for Banana Oatmeal Cookies, from my Great Grandma Brant, to my Grandma Hunt, to my mom, to me, and now to you! Great comfort food! and it is SO unbelievably simple!

Grandma Brant’s Banana Oatmeal Cookies

1 cup Sugar
¾ cup Shortening
1 Egg
1 cup mashed bananas (2-3 very ripe)
1 ¾ cup rolled oats
½ cup chopped nuts
1 ½ flour
½ tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp nutmeg
¾ tsp cinnamon

Mix in Order Given
Drop by teaspoon onto ungreased cookie sheet about 11/2 inches apart
Bake in hot oven at 400 degrees, for 12-15 minutes

6 comments:

  1. Mmmm, sounds delicious! I might have to try these out next Saturday at our football party!

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  2. Ooo, that sounds good! I love stuff with bananas in it.

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  3. Yum! Thanks! And thanks for following my blog. :) I really like reading yours.

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  4. Just found your blog! Lovely to meet you, a fellow Gator!

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  5. I LOVE oatmeal cookies!!

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