Easy Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chocolate Chip Cookies are delicious, but many recipes make a large amount and require a mixer to proper make the dough. We had a bag of chocolate chips that seemed to lose chips over a period of time (due to snacking), until only 1/2 bag was left. Before any more chocolate chips disappeared I searched for a recipe, and found this one.

This is a small batch recipe with a yield of approximately 24 cookies.

 

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375 degrees (F).

Ingredients

• 1/2C margarine, melted (I melted the margarine in a small cast iron pan)
• 1/4C dark brown sugar
• 1/4C granulated sugar
• 1/2 very ripe banana, mashed
• 3/4t vanilla extract
• 1 1/2t baking powder
• 1/2t salt
• 1 1/4C flour
• 1/2C semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1/4C finely chopped pecans

Directions

1. In a medium size mixing bowl, combine melted margarine, mashed banana, and sugars. Mix well.
2. Stir in vanilla, baking powder, and salt. Mix well.
3. Stir in flour and mix until well combined.
4. Fold in chocolate chips.
5. Place dough by tablespoonfuls about an inch apart onto an ungreased baking pan. I actually rolled the dough into balls and mashed them down a little.
6. Bake at 375 degrees for 9-11 minutes.