Cheeky Monkey Cookies

The name came from my granny. To her, there was no such thing as a baby - they were a cheeky monkey and that title got carried through all the life stages right to adulthood. If she liked you, you were a cheeky monkey - if she didn't… well let's keep this entry PG.

I invented these cookies for two cheeky monkeys in my life - my nephews. One being allergic to peanuts I had to x the peanut butter in my favourite flour less cookie recipe. This recipe felt like a science experiment from the porportions to the cooking time - trial and no error these have a rich, deep flavour and a crunchy outside with a chewy middle. All things you would want in a cookie in your mouth.

You ready for this?

                                                                                  Ingredients:

                                                                                   1/2 Cup brown sugar

                                                                                   1/2 Cup butter (or margarine)

2 Eggs

1 Medium rype banana

1 1/2 Tsp vanilla

1 1/2 Tsp baking soda

1 Tsp fresh graded ginger

1/4 Tsp cinnamon

3 Cups of rolled oats

1/4 Cup of cocoa (I used nesquik)

1/2 Cup white chip pits

1/3 Cup unsweetened shredded coconut

A pinch of salt

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350. Bake 1/2 small spoonful on parchment paper, gently press down with a fork, and bake for 10 minutes. It seems like a lot for such small cookies but they really need the extra time to cook through - and none of mine burnt with the parchment paper. The sugar seemed to have crystallized a bit on the outer edges of the oats and was magical.

Summer nights and cookie delights!