Banana-Cornmeal Cookies Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 1 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup butter or margarine -- softened 1/2 cup mashed very ripe banana (1 medium) 1 egg 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup yellow cornmeal 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon Heat oven to 375º. Grease cookie sheet. Beat brown sugar, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, the butter, banana and egg in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in flour, cornmeal, baking powder, salt and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. (If dough is too soft to shape, cover and refrigerate about 2 hours or until firm.) Mix 1/4 cup granulated sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Shape dough into 1 1/4-inch balls. Place about 3 inches apart on cookie sheet. Flatten slightly in crisscross pattern with fork dipped into cinnamon-sugar mixture. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until light brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.
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