MomsMenu.com Recipe Finder M&M Chocolate Banana Walnut Drops

1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup solid vegetable shortening
1 1/4 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
1 large egg
1 medium mashed banana -- (about 1/2 cup)
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 cups quick-cooking oats -- uncooked
1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
1 12 oz package M&M's Chocolate Mini Baking Bits -- 1 3/4 cups

Preheat oven to 350.

In large bowl with electric mixer, cream butter, vegetable shortening
and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and banana; blending well.
Combine flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg; blend into
creamed mixture.

Blend in oats and nuts. By hand, stir in "M&M's" Chocolate Mini
Baking Bits. Drop by tablespoonfuls about 2-inches apart on ungreased
cookie sheets. Bake 8 to 10 minutes just until set. Do not over bake.
Cool 1 minute before removing to wire rack; cool completely. Store in
tightly covered container.

Makes about 3 dozen cookies.