These soft and moist cookies combine the rich flavor of banana bread with a sweet cream cheese glaze, making them perfect for a quick dessert or a delightful snack.
Servings 12cookies
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Ingredients
Cookie Ingredients
2piecesripe bananas, mashedUse very ripe bananas for best flavor and moisture.
1cupbrown sugar
1/2cupbutter, softened
1pieceegg
1teaspoonvanilla extract
1 1/2cupsall-purpose flour
1/2teaspoonbaking soda
1/2teaspoonbaking powder
1/4teaspoonsalt
1/2cupchocolate chips (optional)You can swap chocolate chips for white chocolate or raisins.
Glaze Ingredients
4ozcream cheese, softened
1cuppowdered sugar
1tablespoonmilk
1/2teaspoonvanilla extract (for glaze)
Method
Preparation
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, cream together the mashed bananas, brown sugar, and softened butter until smooth.
Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips if desired.
Drop spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet.
Baking
Bake for 10-12 minutes or until lightly golden.
Glazing
For the glaze, beat together the cream cheese, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
Drizzle the cream cheese glaze over the cooled cookies.
Let cookies cool completely before glazing so the glaze does not melt off. The cookies pair well with coffee or milk, and can be warmed in the microwave for a soft treat.