Banana Bread Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) butter, softened
• 3/4 cup packed light-brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 large eggs
• 1 ripe banana, peeled and sliced
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chunks
• 1 cup macadamia nuts, coarsely chopped

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Beat butter, sugar, baking soda and salt in a large bowl with mixer on medium speed 3 minutes or until fluffy.
3. Beat in eggs, banana and vanilla extract until well blended and banana is mashed.
4. On low speed, gradually beat in flour in 3 additions until just blended.
5. Stir in chocolate and nuts.
6. Drop rounded measuring tablespoons of dough 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheet(s).
7. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until golden brown.
8. Remove to rack to cool completely.