Ingredients

• 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 3/4 cup butter
• 2/3 cup mashed ripe banana
• 1 large egg
• 2 teaspoons fresh grated orange zest
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons whipping cream
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350°.

2. In large mixing bowl, mix 3/4 cup brown sugar & 3/4 cup butter.

3. Beat at medium speed, scraping your bowl often until mixture is creamy 1-2 minutes.

4. Add in the bananas, egg, orange zest & 1/2 tsp vanilla extract.

5. Continue beating batter until well mixed 1-2 minutes.

6. Reduce speed to low & add the flour, baking powder, baking soda & salt.

7. Beat until well mixed again, 1-2 minutes.

8. By round teaspoons, drop the dough 2-inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.

9. Bake 8-10 minutes or until edges have slightly browned.

10. On medium heat, melt 2 Tbsp butter in 1-quart saucepan, adding 3 Tbsp brown sugar & cream.

11. Continue to cook, while stirring occasionally until mix comes to a boil 1-2 minutes.

12. Remove from heat & add powdered sugar & remaining vanilla, beat until well mixed.

13. When cookies have cooled, frost them with icing.