"M&m's"« Chocolate Banana Walnut Drops

Ingredients

1/2 c. (1 stick) butter
1/2 c. Solid vegetable shortening
1 1/4 c. Firmly packed light brown sugar
1 large Egg
1 medium Banana; mashed, (about 1/2 cup)
2 1/4 c. All-purpose flour
1 tsp. Baking soda
1/4 tsp. Salt
1 tsp. Cinnamon
1/2 tsp. Ground nutmeg
2 c. Quick-cooking oats; uncooked
1 c. Coarsely chopped walnuts
1 package (12 oz) "M&M's"(r); Chocolate Mini Baking Bits

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350° F. In large bowl with electric mixer, cream butter vegetable shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and banana; blending well. Combine flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg; blend into creamed mixture. Blend in oats and nuts. By hand, stir in "M&M's"(r) Chocolate Mini Baking Bits. Drop by tablespoonfuls about 2-inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.

Bake 8 to 10 minutes just until set. Do not over bake. Cool 1 minute before removing to wire rack; cool completely. Store in tightly covered container.

Notes

Notes: A colorful twist to a favorite flavor combination! MAKES ABOUT 3 DOZEN COOKIES. Recipe by 1996 Mars, Incorporated
Posted to brand-name-recipes by Barbra<barbra@pipeline.com> on Feb 03, 1998