BANANA OATMEAL COOKIES

Makes about 30 cookies, easily doubled

2 tablespoons  butter, room temperature

1/2 cup  sugar

1/2 cup  brown sugar

1 very ripe banana

1 large egg

1 teaspoon vanilla

1-1/4 cups flour, fluffed to aerate before measuring or 155g

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon table salt

1-1/2 cups oatmeal (old-fashioned or quick, not instant)

1 cup unsweetened coconut

Heat oven to 350F/180C. Line baking sheets with parchment paper. In a mixing bowl, combine the butter, sugars, banana, egg and vanilla.

Use an electric mixer to mix thoroughly. In another bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, soda, cinnamon and salt.

Stir in the oatmeal and coconut. By hand, stir the flour mixture into the mixing bowl. Using two spoons, one to scoop and one to scrape, drop dough onto the baking sheet.

Bake for 11 – 14 minutes until set and golden. Let cool for 5 minutes before removing from the parchment.