Ripe Banana Spice Cookies

• 1/2 c. Crisco shortening
• 1 c. packed brown sugar
• 2 whole eggs
• 1 c. mashed ripe bananas (2 to 3 medium)
• 2 c. all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. baking soda
• 1/4 tsp. ground cloves
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/2 c. chopped walnuts or pecans
• 1/2 c. raisins

1. In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar.
2. Add eggs, one at a time, and bananas; mix well.
3. Combine dry ingredients. Add to creamed mixture and mix well.
4. Stir in nuts and raisins. Chill (dough will be very soft).
5. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheets.
6. Bake at 350u0b0 for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly brown.
7. Yields 3 dozen.

shortening, brown sugar, eggs, mashed ripe bananas, flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon, baking soda, ground cloves, salt, walnuts, raisins

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=522676 (may not work)