Banana Drop Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/4 cups sifted flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup butter or 2/3 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup mashed ripe banana (2-3 bananas)
1 (14 -24 ounce) bag chocolate chips (optional)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a small, separate bowl.
Beat shortening in larger bowl until creamed, adding sugar. Stir in vanilla.
Beat in eggs.
Add flour mixture alternately with mashed bananas, beating after each addition until smooth.
Fold in chocolate chips with a large spoon, if desired.
Drop by spoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake for 8-10 minutes. Let cool on pan for 1-2 minutes before removing to allow the bottoms to properly solidify.