Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies

Gwen's favorite cookie of all time


INGREDIENTS
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour                                                    
2 teaspoons baking powder                                                                      

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon baking soda                                                                     

1 cup white sugar                                                                     

2/3 cup butter, softened                                                                     

2 eggs                                                                     

1 teaspoon vanilla extract                                                                     

1 cup mashed bananas                                                                     

2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

DIRECTIONS

1.  Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Grease cookie sheets. Sift the flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda together, and set aside.

2.  Cream the butter with the sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs and vanilla. Mix in the mashed bananas. Add the flour mixture, and stir until just combined. Stir in the chocolate chips. Drop by spoonfuls onto prepared cookie sheets.

3.  Bake in preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes.