Banana and Oatmeal Power Cookies is a modern American recipe for a classic cookie (biscuit) for banana, apricot, walnut, coconut and cinnamon in a plain flour and sugar base bound with egg that are dropped onto a baking tray and oven baked. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic American version of: Banana and Oatmeal Power Cookies.
Add the flour, coconut, baking soda, salt and cinnamon to a bowl and stir to combine. Meanwhile cream together the butter and sugar in a separate bowl until light and fluffy. Add the banana and egg and beat with a fork to combine.
Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture a little at a time, stirring to combine thoroughly after each addition. Finally add the apricots and walnuts and stir to combine.
Spoon heaped tablespoons of the dough onto a greased baking tray making sure they remain about 5cm apart. Place in an oven pre-heated to 180°C (350°F/Gas Mark 4) and bake for about 12 minutes, or until golden brown all over. Take out of the oven, allow to cool for 5 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. If needed they will keep in an air-tight container for about 3 days.
