Banana Cream Sandwich Cookies

Banana Cream Sandwich Cookies Recipe

For the cookie:

• 2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup banana, cut into 1/4-inch thick slices (about 1 medium banana)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans

For the frosting:

• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 1/3 cup butter, softened
• 3 to 4 tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

1. Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Line cookie sheets with parchment or silicone liners and set aside.
2. In a large mixing bowl, beat flour, granulated sugar, 1 cup butter, banana, salt and 1 teaspoon vanilla with an electric mixer on low speed until well mixed, about 2 to 3 minutes.
3. Stir in pecans.
4. Shape rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into 1-inch balls.
5. Place cookie balls on prepared cookie sheets about 2 inches apart.
6. Flatten cookies to 1/4-inch thickness with bottom of glass dipped in flour.
7. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until edges are lightly browned.
8. Remove from oven and allow to stand for 1 minute on sheet until transferring cookies to wire racks to cool completely.
9. Prepare the frosting:
   In a small bowl, combine all frosting ingredients and beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 1 to 2 minutes.
10. Spread 1 tablespoon of frosting over bottoms of 1/2 the cooled cookies.
11. Top with remaining cookies.

This recipe makes about 2 dozen Banana Cream Sandwich Cookies