Frosted Banana Cookies

Here for your consideration is yet another way

to use up those bananas that are sitting on your counter!

The cookies, while they are tasty - are elevated to another level

with the browned butter frosting.

I'd never made browned butter frosting before,

but I LOVE BUTTER. So how could I go wrong?

It is fantastic.

Frosted Banana Cookies:

1/2 c. shortening

1/2 c. butter, softened

1 c. white sugar

2 eggs

1 c. mashed banana's

1/2 c. evaporated milk

1 t. vanilla extract

1 t. distilled white vinegar

3 c. flour

1 1/2 t. baking soda

1/2 t. salt

1 c. walnuts (optional)

Mix together the first 8 ingredients until light and creamy. Add dry ingredients and mix until it comes together.

Chill for 1 hour.

Drop by teaspoon onto a greased cookie sheet about 2 inches apart. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-14 minutes.

Let cool then frost.

Browned Butter Frosting:

1/2 c. butter

2 1/2 c. powdered sugar

1/4 c. heavy whipping cream

1 t. vanilla extract

Place stick of butter in a small saucepan and set it over low heat. It is best to not use non-stick or a dark coated pan in this step because it will be difficult to tell when the butter has turned brown. Let the butter melt over low heat and turn a caramel color, about 15 minutes. Watch carefully so the butter doesn't burn. Once it has turned a nice medium brown color, remove from the heat. Pour the butter into a medium bowl. Immediately add the powdered sugar, whipping cream and vanilla. Mix well with electric mixer until the frosting is smooth and thick.

Bon Appetit!

P.S. I did try some with a whipped chocolate frosting, but I fell so deeply in love with the Browned Butter Frosting that the chocolate didn't even appeal to me. You may enjoy chocolate though.