Banana Cookies (Print Version)

Ingredients:

01 - 1 ⅔ cups (217 g) all-purpose flour.
02 - 1 teaspoon cornstarch.
03 - 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder.
04 - ½ teaspoon baking soda.
05 - ½ teaspoon salt.
06 - 1 cup (210 g) light brown sugar, packed.
07 - 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened.
08 - ¼ cup (56 g) mashed ripe banana.
09 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
10 - 1 large egg, room temperature.

Instructions:

01 - Preheat oven to 375ºF. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - Combine the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a small bowl.
03 - In a large bowl, beat the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the mashed banana, vanilla extract, and egg until well blended.
04 - Using a silicone spatula, stir the flour mixture into the banana mixture until well combined.
05 - Using a 1.5-tablespoon cookie scoop, drop cookies onto the prepared baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
06 - Bake for 10 minutes or until cookies are lightly browned. Cool the cookies on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.