Soft, Chewy Banana Cookies that AREN'T Cakey

With a rich banana flavor and soft, chewy texture, these Banana Cookies are a unique and fun twist on a traditional chocolate chip cookie. Recipe: https://sugarspunrun.com/banana-cookies/ Ingredients ⅔ cup well-mashed, very-ripe bananas (185g, this is typical 1 ½ bananas for me) 1 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled until no longer warm to the touch (226g) 1 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed (200g) ⅔ cup granulated sugar (135g) 1 large egg yolk 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 3 cups all-purpose flour (375g) 2 Tablespoons cornstarch ½ teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda ¾ teaspoon table salt ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 ½ cups chocolate chips (use either milk chocolate or semisweet, or a blend of the two!) (255g) 1 cup chopped walnuts, optional (115g) Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases from the links below. Mixing bowls (Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/2C47vQx Baking sheet (Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/36AXRkO Instructions 00:00 Introduction 00:25 Combine well-mashed banana, melted/cooled butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla extract and stir well until completely combined. 01:54 In a separate mixing bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. 02:15 Gradually add flour mixture to butter/banana mixture until completely combined (I do this in 3-4 parts). 02:32 Add chocolate chips and walnuts, if using, and stir until well-combined. 03:08 Cover bowl with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for 30-60 minutes (or up to 24 hours). 03:18 Once dough has nearly finished chilling, preheat oven to 350F (175C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 03:27 Scoop dough by 1 ½ Tablespoon-sized scoops and drop on prepared baking sheet, spacing at least 2” apart. 03:52 Bake in 350F (175C) oven for 12-14 minutes. Allow to cool for 5 minutes on baking sheet then transfer to cooling rack to cool completely before enjoying. Notes Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days. Facebook:   / sugarspunrun   Instagram:   / sugarspun_sam   Pinterest:   / sugarspunrun   Email List: https://sugarspunrun.com/subscribe/