Source:

Family Circle Magazine (11/24/92) by way of Suzanne

Serves/Makes:3 dozen approx.

Ingredients

• Cookies:
• 1 cup (225 ml) butter, at room temperature
• 1 cup (225 ml) granulated sugar
• 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla
• 2 medium-size ripe bananas, peeled and sliced
• 2-1/2 cups (600 ml) all-purpose flour
• 1/4 tsp (1 ml) salt
• 1/3 cup (80 ml) walnuts, finely chopped
• Filling:
• 2 cups (475 ml) powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) butter, at room temperature
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) cream cheese, softened
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) dark rum OR 1 tbsp (15 ml) vanilla
• 1/8 tsp (1 ml) ground nutmeg

Preparation

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees (175 C.).
• Grease large baking sheets.
• Prepare Cookies:
• Beat butter, 3/4 cup (175 ml) granulated sugar and vanilla in large bowl until creamy.
• Add banana.
• Beat at medium speed 1 minute.
• Beat in flour and salt.
• Stir in walnuts.
• Refrigerate dough to firm if necessary.
• Drop dough by scant tspfuls, 2 1/2 inches apart onto prepared baking sheets.
• Dip bottom of glass in remaining 1/4 cup (60 ml) sugar.
• Press down dough into 2-inch circles.
• Bake in 350 degree (175 C.) oven for 15 minutes until edges are golden brown.
• Remove to rack to cool.
• Prepare filling:
• Beat sugar, butter cheese, rum or vanilla, and nutmeg in bowl until smooth.
• Spread half of cookies with filling; top with remaining cookies.

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