
Chelsweets' Soft Banana Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting
"Melt-in-your-mouth tender banana cookies that taste like homemade banana bread, topped with a tangy homemade cream cheese frosting and banana chips."
Instructions
8 Steps- 1Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
- 2Step 2
In a large bowl with an electric mixer, beat softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar on high speed for 2 minutes until aerated and fluffy.
- 3Step 3
Mix in egg, sour cream, and vanilla extract on medium speed until fully combined.
- 4Step 4
In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt. Fold into the wet ingredients on low speed just until streaks vanish.
- 5Step 5
Fold in mashed bananas on low speed until evenly incorporated into a soft, pillowy dough.
- 6Step 6
Use a large 3-tablespoon cookie scoop to drop 15 rounded dough balls onto the baking sheets, spaced 2 inches apart.
- 7Step 7
Bake one sheet at a time for 12 to 13 minutes, rotating halfway through. Allow cookies to cool on the pan for 30 minutes before moving to a wire rack.
- 8Step 8
Prepare frosting: Beat softened cream cheese until smooth, then beat in powdered sugar and vanilla extract until creamy.
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