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Banana Cream Cookies

Soft banana cookies sandwiched with creamy vanilla filling, inspired by classic banana cream pie flavors.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings: 12 sandwich cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cookie Dough
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 0.75 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg large
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 0.5 cup mashed banana ripe
Cream Filling
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1.5 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp heavy cream or milk as needed

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking sheet
  • Wire rack
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets.
  2. Whisk dry ingredients together.
  3. Cream butter and sugar, then add egg and vanilla.
  4. Mix in mashed banana.
  5. Combine dry and wet ingredients.
  6. Scoop onto baking sheet and bake 10-12 minutes.
  7. Cool completely.
  8. Beat filling ingredients and sandwich cookies together.

Notes

For stronger banana flavor, add banana extract or instant banana pudding mix to filling.