1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
pinch of ground nutmeg
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 cup shortening
1 cup white sugar
1 egg
2 very ripe bananas, mashed
1-3/4 cups quick cooking oats
1/2 cup dried cherries
Preheat oven to 400F. Mix together the flour, baking soda, salt, nutmeg and cinnamon. Add the shortening and sugar and beat until light and fluffy. Add egg, banana, oatmeal and cherries. Mix well. Drop by tablespoon on greased cookie sheet.
Bake for 15 minutes or until edges turn lightly brown. Cool on wire rack. Yields approximately 36 cookies.
Originally made and reviewed here.
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