Banana-Cranberry Blossoms Recipe

Name: Banana-Cranberry Blossoms
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ¾ cup dried cranberries, plus extra; dried cranberries, for decoration; 1 cup butter, softened; 1 cup light brown sugar, packed; 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract; ½ teaspoon baking soda; ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon; 2 large eggs; 2 ripe bananas, peeled and thinly sliced; 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour; ½ cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips; ½ cup chopped walnuts; ¼ cup butter, softened; 1 ½ cups confectioners' sugar; 1 12-2 tablespoons milk

Servings: persons

¾ cup dried cranberries, plus extra
dried cranberries, for decoration
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup light brown sugar, packed
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 large eggs
2 ripe bananas, peeled and thinly sliced
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
½ cup chopped walnuts
¼ cup butter, softened
1 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
1 12-2 tablespoons milk

1
Place 3/4 cup cranberries in small bowl; fill with hot water to cover.
2
Let stand 10 minutes to soften; drain and reserve.
3
Heat oven to 350F
4
Youll need a baking sheet(s) lightly coated with nonstick spray.
5
Beat butter, sugar, vanilla, baking soda and cinnamon in a large bowl with mixer on medium speed 3 minutes or until fluffy.
6
Beat in eggs and bananas until well blended and bananas are mashed.
7
On low speed, gradually beat in flour until just blended.
8
Stir in reserved cranberries, chocolate chips and nuts.
9
Drop level tablespoons of dough 2 inches apart onto greased baking sheet(s).
10
Bake 13 to 15 minutes, until golden brown.
11
Remove to rack to cool completely.
12
Frosting: Beat ingredients in a medium bowl with mixer on medium-low speed until smooth.
13
Spread about 1 1/2 teaspoons frosting on each cookie.
14
Decorate tops of cookies with dried cranberries to resemble flowers.
15
Refrigerate cookies to set frosting.
16
Storage Tip: Store airtight in refrigerator with wax paper between layers up to 1 week.

1631

kcal

Calories

Fat

215

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ¾ cup dried cranberries, plus extra, dried cranberries, for decoration, 1 cup butter, softened, 1 cup light brown sugar, packed, and more.

Yes, Banana-Cranberry Blossoms falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Banana-Cranberry Blossoms

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