Banana Pillows Recipes

THE BEST BANANA COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees, prepare two cookie sheets with cooking spray, parchment paper or a silicone mat.
• In your mixer, or with a hand mixer, cream together the shortening (or butter and oil), the sugar and eggs.
• Add in the mashed bananas, buttermilk and vanilla. Mix well.
• Add the flour, baking soda and salt. Mix until well combined.
• Using a cookie scoop or a spoon, put about 2 tbsp of batter down, making sure to place the batter scoops 2 inches apart on a large cookie sheet. You should be able to fit 12 cookies on one cookie sheet.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 10-11 minutes
• Frost while warm if you want them to be glazed or wait until they have cooled if you want them to look like the cookies in my pictures.
• TO MAKE THE FROSTING:
• Using your hand mixer, cream together the butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, salt and 2 tbsp of evaporated milk or heavy cream. Mix until fluffy adding up to two more tablespoons of the evaporated milk or cream if needed.
• Spread a thin layer of frosting on each cookie and ENJOY!

BANANA PILLOWS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees. Roll pastry to 1/8 inch thick; cut out four 5-inch squares. Place on a parchment-lined baking pan; bake about 15 minutes, until golden. Remove from oven; set aside to cool.
• Place butter, sugar, vanilla, and salt in a saute pan over medium heat. Cook, stirring frequently, until butter and sugar are melted and combined, about 5 minutes. Stir in cream until mixture is smooth. Add bananas; gently stir until coated. Remove from heat.
• Using a paring knife, remove and discard a 2-inch square from top center of reserved pillows; keep bottom intact. Fill with banana mixture. Dust with confectioners' sugar, and garnish with chocolate shavings. Serve.