Banana-Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

 * ½ cup butter, softened
 * ½ cup prune puree or unsweetened applesauce
 * 1 cup raw cane sugar or brown sugar
 * 3 ripe medium bananas, mashed
 * 2 large eggs
 * 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
 * 2 ½ cups unbleached all-purpose flour
 * 1 ½ teaspoon baking soda
 * 2 cups quick-cooking oats
 * 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

 * 1) Preheat the oven to 350° F. Coat 2 baking sheets with cooking spray and set aside.
 * 2) In a mixing bowl, combine the butter and prune puree and beat with an electric mixer until creamy.
 * 3) Add the sugar, bananas, eggs and vanilla. Beat until smooth.
 * 4) Gradually add the flour and baking soda.
 * 5) Stir in the oats and chocolate chips until incorporated.
 * 6) Drop the dough by teaspoons onto the prepared baking sheets.
 * 7) Bake for 7 to 10 minutes or until golden brown.
 * 8) Transfer to a wire rack to cool. Serve plain.