| • | Preheat the oven to 350°F.
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| • | Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
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| • | Add the egg and continue to beat until the mixture is light and fluffy.
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| • | In a bowl, mix the mashed bananas and baking soda. Let it sit for 2 minutes. The baking soda will react with the acid in the bananas, which in turn will give the cookies their lift and rise.
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| • | Mix the banana mixture into the butter mixture.
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| • | Mix together the flour, salt, and spices and sift into the butter and banana mixture. Mix until just combined.
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| • | Fold the pecans or walnuts or chocolate chips into the batter.
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| • | Drop in dollops onto parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
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| • | Bake for 11-13 minutes or until nicely golden brown.
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| • | Let cool on wire racks. Serve. |
