1 1/2 c Sifted all-purpose flour

1 ts Baking powder

1/4 ts Soda

1/2 ts Salt

1 1/2 ts Cinnamon

1 c Brown sugar, firmly packed

2/3 c Shortening, soft

1 Egg

1/4 c Milk

1 c Mashed bananas

1/2 c Chopped walnuts

2 c Quaker Oats, uncooked

-- (quick or old-fashioned) Sift together flour, baking powder, soda, salt and cinnamon into bowl. Add sugar, shortening, egg, milk and bananas. Beat until smooth, about 2 minutes. Stir in walnuts and nuts. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased cooky sheets. Bake in preheated moderate oven (375 F.) 12 to 15 minutes. Source: Our Favorites for family and friends Reprinted with permission from The Quaker Oats Company Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias