Banana-Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

 * ½ cup (120 g; 4¼ oz) butter, softened
 * ½ cup (140 g; 5 oz) prune puree or unsweetened applesauce
 * 1 cup (110 g; 4 oz) raw cane sugar or brown sugar
 * 3 ripe medium bananas, mashed
 * 2 large eggs
 * 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
 * 2 ½ cups (350 g; 12¼ oz) unbleached all-purpose flour
 * 1 ½ teaspoon baking soda
 * 2 cups (200 g; 7 oz) quick-cooking oats
 * 1 cup (75 g; 2¾ oz) semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

 * 1) Preheat the oven to 350° F (180° C or gas mark 4). 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.
 * 4) Beat until smooth.
 * 5) Gradually add the flour and baking soda.
 * 6) Stir or mix up the oats and chocolate chips until incorporated.
 * 7) Drop the dough by teaspoons onto the prepared baking sheets.
 * 8) Bake for 7 to 10 minutes or until golden brown.
 * 9) Transfer to a wire rack to cool.