1 1/2 c. sugar
2/3 c. shortening
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
1 c. mashed bananas
2 1/4 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1 c. chopped nuts
1/2 tsp. cinnamon

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease cookie sheets. In large bowl, beat 1 1/4 cups sugar, shortening and vanilla until fluffy. Beat in eggs, then bananas. Combine flour, baking powder, salt and soda. Beat into sugar mixture. Stir in nuts. Chill 30 minutes. Drop by teaspoonsful 2 inches apart on cookie sheets. Combine 1/4 cups sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over cookies. Bake 8-10 minutes or until lightly brown. Makes 5 dozen.