Got Brown Bananas?

Why make banana bread when you can make Aunt Barbara's banana chocolate chip cookies?

They're a family favorite. They're especially a Joe favorite.

Here's the recipe:

Aunt Barbara's Chocolate Chip Banana Cookies

• Melt 1 cube butter or margarine (I use butter. Why not?)
• Mash 2 or more ripe bananas (I usually use 2)

Stir together and add:

• 1 unbeaten egg
• 1 cup sugar

Mix well and add:

• 2 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp vinegar
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts (my advice...don't ruin these cookies with nuts. I've never used nuts.)

Stir well. In a separate bowl, mix together the following and add LAST to the banana mix:

• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp. cloves

Mix well. Bake in 350F oven for 8-10 minutes on a greased cookie sheet.