Banana Cake Cookies

Directions:

1.     Preheat oven to 350 °F (180 °C).

2.     Cream shortening; add brown sugar, beating well.

3.     Add eggs and banana, beat well.

4.     Shift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and spices. Add to creamed mixture, mix well. Stir in pecans.

5.     Drop dough by tablespoon, 2 inches apart onto greased cookies sheet. Bake for 12 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool. Dip half of cooled cookies into powdered sugar icing.

To make icing:

Combine 3 cups confectionary sugar, ¾ teaspoon vanilla extract and 1 tablespoon melted butter or margarine. Add milk to yield desired consistency (you may need to add a little extra), beating until smooth.

This recipe is courtesy from Carrefour Malaysia's weekly promotion catalogue (week1, August 2012).