Back in the day I used to bake A LOT! At least once or twice a week I made SOMEthing.  Cupcakes were my fav right along with homemade brownies and THE best sugar cookies. I had also mastered the art of the Chocolate Chip Cookie (it really is a skill to get those just right.) Since starting CrossFit 5 years ago and focusing more on a fit lifestyle, I have hung up my apron and I am lucky if I even have flour in my house.  It is a very rare occasion to have a filled cookie jar which my kids really don’t appreciate. This week however I had some bananas that needed to be used. Instead of Banana Bread, my daughter wanted cookies. I was given this recipe years ago by a friend. It is easy (always a must) and the cookies turn out fluffy and soft.  Enjoy!

Ingredients:

2 large Bananas mashed

1 cup brown sugar

2 1/4 cups flour

1/4 tsp baking soda

1 tsp salt

2 tsp baking powder

2/3 cup shortening

1 tsp vanilla

2 eggs

1 cup (or the whole bag) of chocolate chips

Nuts (optional, I never use them)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375

Mash Bananas.

Cream shortening, sugar and eggs.

Add Bananas and vanilla.

Add dry ingredients.

Mix until all combined.

Stir in chocolate chips and nuts.

Drop spoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes.