Banana Handfuls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. shortening
1/2 c. granulated sugar
1/2 c. packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. mashed bananas
2 c. quick cooking rolled oats
1 c. flour
1 c. instant nonfat dry milk powder
1 c. walnuts, chopped
1/2 c. shredded coconut (optional)
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda

Preparation

Cream shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla until fluffy.
Stir in banana; set aside.
Mix remaining ingredients and stir into banana mixture.
Drop by tablespoonfuls on greased cookie sheets; spread in 3-inch rounds about 1/2-inch thick.
Bake in 350\u00b0 oven for 14 minutes or until cookies spring back when touched with finger.