Banana-Plum Butter Cookies

Baking cookies are much loved in American tradition. They are an easy way to welcome guests into your home. Having baked cookies for awhile, I can say that it is an easy task for a beginner inexperienced with baking to make a good batch of cookies. It does not matter what kind. All the cookies are welcome to everyone of any age. Whipping up a quick snack for family and friends is as easy as a basketful of cookies, and you will be a star!!

Ingredients:
Dry ingredients:
2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
Wet ingredients;
2 eggs
1/2 cup room temperature butter
1/4 cup vegetable shortening
1/3 cup banana-plum butter*
2 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup sugar

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350°.
Combine the dry ingredient in a bowl and set aside.

In a KitchenAid stand mixer with a beater, beat sugar, butter, vegetable shortening, and banana-plum butter until light and fluffy.

Add eggs and continue beating. Add vanilla. Add flour to the butter mixture and beat them well until the batter is well blended.

Because the batter is a little wet, use the smallest size ice cream scoop to scoop out the batter onto a baking sheet. Place them an inch apart.

Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes or until cookies are golden brown. The cookies will be soft like a small little banana cake. Let cool. Enjoy!

*To make banana butter:
3 very ripe bananas, peeled
1/3 cup dried plum
Place bananas and plum in a blender and blend until smooth. Remove and refrigerate until needed.