Banana Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 2 medium ripe bananas, mashed, or more to taste
• ½ cup white sugar
• ¼ cup butter, melted
• ¼ cup chopped walnuts (Optional)
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon white sugar

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Mix flour, bananas, 1/2 cup sugar, butter, walnuts, egg, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl until well combined. Drop 3-tablespoon portions dough onto the prepared baking sheet, about 2 to 3 inches apart. Sprinkle remaining 1 tablespoon sugar over cookies.
3. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and edges are set, 15 to 20 minutes.