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Big Fat Cookies Banana Cream Double Dates Recipe

	Michellem / All my dishes 1 year, 5 months ago Big Fat cookies is my new cookbook I just got from my mom. This is the first recipe I want to post from it. Prep:25m Cook:15m Servings:8	Michellem
	old fashioned cookie flavor

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Ingredients

2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour

3/4 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

1 tsp cinnamon

1/2 cup butter at room temperature

1/2 cupe granulated sugar

1/2 cups packed light brown sugar

2 ripe bananas. peeled

1 large egg

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 cup (about 4 1/2 ounces) pitted dates, cut into 1/2 to 1/4 inch pieces

Cinnamon Cream cheese filling:

6 tbsp (3/4 stick butter), at room temperature

6 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 1/2 tsp cinnamon

2 3/4 cups powdered sugar

Mix in bowl and put aside until cookies are ready.

Directions

Sift the flour, baking powder, salt,and cinnamon into a medium bowl and set aside.

In a large bowl beat the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until blended.

break the bananas into pieces add the banana to the mixture and mix until a few small pieces remain. The mixture will look curdled.

Add the egg and vanilla and mix until blended.

Add the flour mixture and mix.

Mix in dates

Drop heaping tablespoons(about 3 level tbsp each) of dough onto baking sheets covered with parchment paper buttered on top.

Use a small spatula to smooth edges and tops, spreading slightly to about 3/4 inch thick.

Bake the cookies until the tops feel firm., about 15 min. The cookie tops should not brown.

Cool the cookies on the baking sheets for 5 minutes, then remove to a wire rack and cool.

Turn half the cookies bottom side up. Use a thin metal spatula to spread tbsp of filling over each one. Gently press the flat bottoms of the remaining cookies on top of the filling.

Wrap each cookie in plasticwrap and refrigerate for aleast 1 hour. Serve cold. The wrapped cookies can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

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Comments

mumtazcatering 1 year, 5 months ago said:
SO,YUMMY............:} thanks for sharing Michelle
can't wait for more recipes sharing from your new book....:] are mom's not awesome....:}no matter age kids are!!!!!!
Mumtaz

ahmed1 1 year, 5 months ago said:
A super posting Michelle!! You always come with great cookbooks...

krumkake 1 year, 5 months ago said:
When are you whipping up a batch of these, michellem? I only ask because I am hoping you will ship some my way - next day air should do it in the heat of summer! If this is the first post from your new cookbook, I can't wait to see more - these sound outrageously good...love the sound of the cinnamon filling. Keep 'em coming!!

jeffsgirl 1 year, 5 months ago said:
I have this cookbook also. Do you love it or what?!Great recipe.

jett2whit 1 year, 5 months ago said:
Thanks for sharing! these sound like Da Bomb!!

shandy 1 year, 5 months ago said:
Michelle, these sound delicious. What a great first recipe! =D

pariscipes 1 year, 5 months ago said:
Lovely recipe, Michelle! With the dates, bananas and cinnamon cream, it sounds delicious! Many thanks for sharing! Have a great day!

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