Cocoa Banana Cookies

Cocoa Banana Cookies

Directions: 30 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Servings: 12 cookies
Allergens: Eggs, Milk, Wheat and triticale,
Plan ahead Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 375 ml (1 ½ cup) all-purpose flour
  • 5 ml (1 tsp) baking powder
  • 2.5 ml (½ tsp) table salt
  • 80 ml (⅓ cup) cocoa powder, sifted
  • 60 ml (¼ cup) non-hydrogenated margarine
  • 80 ml (⅓ cup) ripe banana, mashed
  • 125 ml (½ cup) brown sugar
  • 2.5 ml (½ tsp) vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • 160 ml (⅔ cup) skim milk powder
  • 80 ml (⅓ cup) 2% milk

Equipment

  • 2 large baking sheets
  • 2 large bowls
  • Electric mixer
  • Measuring cup
  • Wooden spoon

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Place rack in upper part of oven.
  2. Lightly grease 2 large baking sheets. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, place dry ingredients (except brown sugar and milk powder) and stir with a fork to combine. Set aside.
  4. In another large bowl, stir margarine, banana, and brown sugar together for 30 seconds with an electric mixer. Add eggs and vanilla extract and stir for another 30 seconds.
  5. Stir milk and milk powder together in a measuring cup with a fork until milk powder has dissolved.
  6. Using a wooden spoon, stir the dry ingredients into the creamed ingredients, alternating with the milk mixture until well blended.
  7. Divide into 12 cookies spaced approximately 5 cm apart on the baking sheets.
  8. Bake 10 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
  9. Place on cooling rack for 10 minutes before serving.