Banana Bread Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
1 ripe banana, peeled and sliced
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chunks
1 cup macadamia nuts, coarsely chopped

Preparation

Heat oven to 350 degrees.
Beat butter, sugar, baking soda and salt in a large bowl with mixer on medium speed or until fluffy.
Beat in eggs, banana and vanilla until well blended and banana is mashed.
On low speed, gradually beat in flour in three additions until just blended.
Stir in chocolate and nuts.
Drop rounded tablespoons of dough 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets(I used parchment paper).
Bake 10 - 12 minutes until golden brown.
Remove to rack to cool completely.
Store in airtight container. (Recipe states cookies keep in airtight container at room temperature for up to two weeks. Or frozen up to 2 months.).