Double Chocolate and Banana Cookies

Happy one more Friday my friends!!! 
As you can see I have a special sweet treat for you. 
These cookies were not planned for today...it was something completely different on my mind! It was suppose to be a cake that ended up looking like a flat tire...but I am not giving up until that flat tire pumps up! I can't tell you what kind of cake it is, but it's completely something new, unique however with an old name. Am I teasing you now? :) 

But don't fear I ended up with my back up plan. I use to have two or three recipe always ready, but I picked up these last minutes habits from somebody...will not say who, but she is very dear virtual blog friend of mine!:P 
To be honest I work much better when I am under pressure, and I am so glad that these cookies finally made it on the stage. 

Anyhow..these cookies came out amazing. If you are chocolate-banana lover then these cookies are for you!!! They are rich, flavorful, delicious and perfect for any day of the week, and any time:)
So let get started....

Double Chocolate and Banana Cookies
Makes between 20-24 cookies
Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar
• 1/4 cup white granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 1/4 cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/8 tsp. salt
• 1 1/2 cups dark chocolate chips, melted
• 2 Ripe Bananas, mashed

Directions:

1. In a large bowl, add the butter and sugar and cream together with a hand mixer. 
2. Add the eggs and vanilla extract to the  mixture and mix until combined. 
3. Mash Bananas really good to be like a creamy texture, and add to the mixture by folding it in. 
4. Melt the dark chocolate chips, let it cool down for minute or two and gently fold it in as well. 
5. In another bowl, mix the cocoa powder, flour, baking soda, and salt; 
6. Slowly add the dry ingredients into the creamy mixture and continue mixing until all combined.
7. Roll the dough into 2 logs that are about 2-inches high. Wrap them in waxed paper  or a plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
8. Preheat oven to 370 degrees F.
9. Once thoroughly chilled, slice the cookies into 1/2-inch thick rounds.
10. Place on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet and bake for 10 minutes.
11. Remove from the oven to a wire rack to cool.

Note: I partly adapted this recipe from joy of baking. I liked two recipes and ended up combining both, but added more ingredients that aren't in the original recipes. You can see cookies #1 here and cookies #2 here 

I wish you wonderful Labor Day weekend!

Your friend,
Sandra



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