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Bananas Can Seriously Upgrade Chocolate Chip Cookies
BY KAREN HART
Bananas can enhance the flavor of chocolate chip cookies by adding a sweet, creamy touch. Just make sure they are overripe with black spots for best results.
Unripe bananas are bitter and starchy, but as they ripen, they soften and their sugar content rises. Use long bananas for an extra hint of sweetness.
Ripeness is ideal for mashing into a smooth texture for cookie dough, and avoiding chunks. Note that completely black bananas are spoiled and should not be used.