Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks) softened

• 3/4 cup golden brown sugar

• 1/2 cup granulated sugar

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 1 cup ripe bananas (2 bananas)

• 2 eggs

• 2 cups all-purpose flour

• 3/4 tsp baking soda

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon

• 1/4 tsp nutmeg

• 3 cups old fashioned oatmeal

• 1 cup cranberries

Directions

1. Pre-heat the oven to 350º F.

2. In a large bowl or standing mixer with the paddle attachment, mix 1 cup softened butter, 3/4 cups brown sugar, and 1/2 cup granulated sugar on the and mix on medium.

3. Now mash up 2 bananas add it to the butter mixture. Mix until just combined.

   • If they are super ripe, I just throw them into the mixer and mix.

4. Add the 2 eggs, one at a time, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Beat that on medium until combined, don’t over mix!

5. Add your all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Mix together at low speed until just combined.

6. Once mixed add the old-fashioned rolled oats and your cranberries and mix on low until combined.

7. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat and scoop out mounds of the banana oatmeal cookie dough using an ice cream scooper (if not use a heaping spoonful).

8. Bake at 350º F for 15 minutes.

   • They will look like they are not done, however, they finish making while cooling so don’t over bake!

9. Let cool on rack and enjoy!