These soft cookies have a cake-like texture and lots of banana flavor that folks seem to love.

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup mashed ripe banana
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

1. In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Beat in the egg, banana and vanilla.
3. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
4. Stir in chocolate chips.
5. Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto baking sheets coated with
   cooking spray.
6. Bake at 350° for 9-11 minutes or until edges are
   lightly browned.
7. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Yield: 3 dozen.