Banana Drop Cookies

Dave’s favorite and Karen discovered this recipe in Hawaii as we had so many bananas come ripe at once.

• 1 ¼ cups white sugar
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• ⅔ cup shortening
• ¼ tsp. soda
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• ½ tsp. salt
• 2 eggs, unbeaten
• ¼ cup sugar
• 1 cup mashed bananas (~3 or 4)
• ½ tsp. cinnamon
• 2 ¼ cups white flour       

Cream sugar, shortening, and vanilla until light and fluffy. Add eggs and beat well. Stir in mashed bananas. Sift flour with baking powder, soda, and salt. Add and mix well. Chill for 30 minutes. Drop by spoonfuls 2 inches apart on greased baking sheets. Mix sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle over cookies. Bake at 400° F for 8 to 10 minutes, or until lightly browned. Makes about 5 dozen.