Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine -- softened
1/2 cup shortening
1 tablespoon grated gingerroot
OR
1 teaspoon ground ginger*
2 eggs
1 cup mashed very ripe bananas (2 medium)
1/4 cup milk
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
Powdered sugar, if desired
Heat oven to 375. Beat brown sugar, butter, shortening, gingerroot
and eggs in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix
with spoon. Stir in bananas and milk. Stir in flour, baking powder and
salt.
Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto
ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until almost no
indentation remains when touched in center. Remove from cookie
sheet to wire rack. Sprinkle with powdered sugar while warm.
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