Peanut butter and Banana Cookies

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

• 3/4 cup flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup all vegetable shortening
• 1/4 cup peanut butter
• 1/4 cup vegan sugar
• 1/4 cup vegan brown sugar
• 2 bananas, mashed
• options:
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts (walnuts, pecans, peanuts) or dried rasins, or cranberries

Directions:

Sift and mix first four dry ingredients together.

Cream together next five and add to the dry ingredients. May add more flour, depending on the size of your bananas and the consistency of the peanut butter. Stir in nuts and/or fruit.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Put tablespoon sized balls on a cookie sheet.

Bake cookies for 10 minutes or until brown on bottom.

A very (light) soft and chewy textured cookie.

Serves: 2 dozen

Preparation time: 30-40 min