Banana Split Cookies

Name: Banana Split Cookies
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 6 tablespoons sugar; 6 tablespoons packed brown sugar; 1 large egg, room temperature; 1 medium ripe banana, mashed; 1/4 cup sour cream; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips; 6 tablespoons chopped walnuts; 1/4 cup dried cherries, chopped; 1/3 cup butter, softened; 3 cups confectioners' sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3 to 4 tablespoons 2% milk; 1/3 cup butter, cubed; 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate; 2 cups confectioners' sugar; 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 3 to 6 tablespoons hot water; 10 red candied cherries, chopped; 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts

24 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
6 tablespoons sugar
6 tablespoons packed brown sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1 medium ripe banana, mashed
1/4 cup sour cream
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
6 tablespoons chopped walnuts
1/4 cup dried cherries, chopped
1/3 cup butter, softened
3 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 to 4 tablespoons 2% milk
1/3 cup butter, cubed
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 to 6 tablespoons hot water
10 red candied cherries, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped walnuts

Directions

1

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, banana, sour cream and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Fold in the chocolate chips, walnuts and dried cherries.
2

Place dough in a heavy-duty resealable plastic bag; cut a 3/4-in. hole in one corner of bag. Pipe 2-in. strips about 2 in. apart onto greased
3

. Bake at 375° until lightly browned, 6-8 minutes. Remove to wire racks.
4

In a large bowl, cream butter until light and fluffy. Beat in the confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough milk to achieve desired consistency. Pipe three mounds over each cookie.
5

For glaze, in a small saucepan, combine butter and chocolate. Cook and stir over low heat until smooth. Remove from the heat. Stir in the confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough water to achieve a drizzling consistency. Drizzle over tops; sprinkle with candied cherries and walnuts.