Banana Nougat Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. flour
1 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
3/4 tsp. cinnamon
3/4 c. shortening
1 egg, well beaten
1 c. mashed banana
1 3/4 c. quick oats
1 (16 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate chips

Preparation

Sift together the dry ingredients in mixing bowl.
Cut in shortening; add egg, banana, oats and chocolate chips.
Beat until thoroughly blended.
Drop by spoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for about 15 minutes.
Remove immediately from pan.
Makes about 3 dozen.