Jumbo Banana Cookies

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup mashed bananas
• 1/2 cup evaporated milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1/4 cup evaporated milk
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Recipe

• mix together shortening, 1/2 cup butter, white sugar, eggs, bananas, vanilla, 1/2 cup evaporated milk and vinegar till light and creamy.
• in a separate bowl mix together flour, baking soda, and salt. add to other mixture. add nuts.
• chill one hour in refrigerator.
• drop by teaspoonful on greased cookie sheet about two inches apart. bake at 375 degrees f (190 degrees c) for about 15 minutes. let cool then frost them.
• to make frosting: mix 2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar with 2 tablespoons soft butter or margarine, 1/4 cup evaporated milk, and 1/4 tsp vanilla. beat until soft. spread on tops of cooled cookies.