hello everyone


Today we are baking Banana Slits cookies. I  will also give you the recipe so that you can bake yours for your family and is garnished with homemade frosting a chocolate drizzle ,nuts and cherries, it really looks delicious, I hope you will enjoy it.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 6 tablespoons sugar
• 6 tablespoons packed brown sugar
• 1 large egg, room temperature
• 1 medium ripe banana, mashed
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
• 6 tablespoons chopped walnuts
• 1/4 cup dried cherries, chopped
• BUTTERCREAM FROSTING:
• 1/3 cup butter, softened
• 3 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 to 4 tablespoons 2% milk
• GLAZE:
• 1/3 cup butter, cubed
• 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 to 6 tablespoons hot water
• 10 red candied cherries, chopped
• 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts

Directions

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, banana, sour cream and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Fold in the chocolate chips, walnuts and dried cherries.
• Place dough in a heavy-duty resealable plastic bag; cut a 3/4-in. hole in one corner of bag. Pipe 2-in. strips about 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° until lightly browned, 6-8 minutes. Remove to wire racks.
• In a large bowl, cream butter until light and fluffy. Beat in the confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough milk to achieve desired consistency. Pipe three mounds over each cookie.
• For glaze, in a small saucepan, combine butter and chocolate. Cook and stir over low heat until smooth. Remove from the heat. Stir in the confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough water to achieve a drizzling consistency. Drizzle over tops; sprinkle with candied cherries and walnuts.