Delicious Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Steps

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1. 1
   Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
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2. 2
   In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt; set aside.
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   Mash the ripe bananas until smooth; if not ripe enough, bake them whole for 5–10 minutes until blackened, then cool and mash.
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   Beat the room-temperature butter in a stand mixer until smooth and creamy.
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   Add the granulated and brown sugars, then mix on medium for 1–2 minutes until well combined.
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   Add the egg and vanilla extract, then beat on medium for about 2 minutes until light and fluffy.
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   Mix in the mashed bananas until fully combined, scraping down the bowl as needed.
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   Add the dry flour mixture and mix on low until just a few streaks of flour remain.
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   Add the rolled oats and chocolate chips, mix briefly on low for about 10 seconds, then finish folding by hand to distribute evenly.
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    Scoop 2-tablespoon portions of dough onto parchment-lined baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
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    Top each cookie with a few extra chocolate chips and a sprinkle of flaky sea salt, if desired.
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    Bake for 6 minutes, swap the trays' positions, then bake an additional 6–8 minutes until both the edges and centers look dry.
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