Banana Cream Cookies
These Banana Cream Cookies take a classic sugar cookie and elevate it with banana cream cheese frosting. It's like banana pudding meets a bakery-style cookie, and the combo is seriously addictive. Perfect for summer gatherings, an evening treat, or when you have one overripe banana to use up!
Ingredients for Banana Cream Cookies
For the Cookie Dough:
- Unsalted butter, softened
- Granulated sugar
- Eggs
- Vanilla extract
- All-purpose flour
- Baking powder
- Baking Soda
- Cornstarch
- Salt
For the Banana Cream Cheese Frosting:
- Cream cheese, softened
- Unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ripe banana
- Powdered sugar
- Cornstarch
- Vanilla extract
Instructions for Banana Cream Cookies
1. Make the Sugar Cookies:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Using a stand mixer, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cornstarch, and salt.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet until fully combined.
- Scoop dough onto the baking sheet (about 3 tablespoons each), spacing 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 14-16 minutes, until edges are just set. The centers should still look soft.
2. Make the Frosting:
- In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth.
- Add the mashed banana and vanilla and beat to combine.
- Gradually mix in the powdered sugar and cornstarch until the frosting is fluffy and spreadable. If it's too soft, chill for 10-15 minutes before using.
- While the cookies are still slightly warm, dollop the frosting on top.
Tips for Success
- Ripe banana is key. The more brown spots, the sweeter and more flavorful the frosting will be.
- If your frosting turns out too thin, add extra powdered sugar or chill it briefly to firm up.
Storage
Store frosted cookies in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Let them sit at room temperature for 10-15 minutes before enjoying for the best texture.
For more fun cookie variations check out our Birthday Cake Cookies, Lemon Raspberry Cookies, and Matcha White Chocolate Cookies!
Banana Cream Cookies
These Banana Cream Cheese Sugar Cookies take a classic sugar cookie and elevate it with banana cream cheese frosting. It's like banana pudding meets a bakery-style cookie, and the combo is seriously addictive. Perfect for summer gatherings, an evening treat, or when you have one overripe banana to use up!
Equipment
- 1 Kitchen-Aid Stand Mixer or a hand mixer
- Mixing bowls
Ingredients
Sugar Cookie Dough
- 2½ cups All Puprpose Flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
- ¼ teaspoon Baking Soda
- 2 teaspoon Cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ½ cup Unsalted Butter, softened
- 1¼ cups Granulated Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 2 Eggs
Banana Cream Cheese Frosting
- 8 oz Cream Cheese, softened
- ½ cup Unsalted Butter, softened
- 1 Banana, mashed very ripe
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 4 cups Powdered Sugar
- ¼ cup Cornstarch
Instructions
Make The Sugar Cookies
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cornstarch, and salt. Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet until fully combined.
- Scoop dough onto the baking sheet (about 3 tablespoons each), spacing 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 14-16 minutes, until edges are just set. The centers should still look soft.
Make The Banana Cream Cheese Frosting
- In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth.
- Add the mashed banana and vanilla and beat to combine.
- Gradually mix in the powdered sugar and cornstarch until the frosting is fluffy and spreadable. If it's too soft, chill for 10-15 minutes before using.
- While the cookies are still slightly warm, dollop the frosting on top.
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