Bridal bouquet for Lisa, and a corsage and a boutonniere

Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

This is a recipe I grew up with. They were my grandpa Argyle's favorite cookie and my grandma Argyle would make us up a box lunch to eat on our way home from Utah, usually included were these cookies. She would line a shoe box with wax paper and sandwiches, etc.

I now make them with gluten free flour , gluten free oatmeal, and raisins. Due to food allergies they have adapted to this quiet well.

make 6 dozen cookies.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

1 1/2 c. softened butter
2 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 t. vanilla
2 c. mashed ripe bananas
4 c. oatmeal ( gluten free)
1 1/2 c. raisins or chocolate chips
2 1/2 c. gluten free flour mix
2 t. salt
2 t. guar gum
2 t. soda
1 1/2 t. cinnamon
1 c. chopped nuts (optional)

Cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs one at a time. Add banana.
Then add oatmeal. Next add the dry ingredients starting with the salt and spices, then the flour a little bit at a time. mix well and add the raisins. Drop by table spoons on to ungreased cookie sheet. ( I usually use parchment Paper for easier clean up) Bake for 10- 12 min.