Make this recipe a recipe that people in that category can eat. categories: ['low_sodium'], recipe: preheat the oven to 350°f cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. add the egg and continue to beat until the mixture is light and fluffy. in a bowl, mix the mashed bananas and baking soda. let 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. mix the banana mixture into the butter mixture. mix together the flour, salt, and spices and sift into the butter and banana mixture and mix until just combined. fold into the batter the pecans or chocolate chips if using. drop in dollops onto parchment paper-lined baking sheet. bake for 11-13 minutes or until nicely golden brown. let cool on wire racks. makes about 30 cookies.

Target recipe: cream sugar and crisco. add egg yolks, beat. add rest of ingredients except egg whites. last fold in the beaten egg whites. bake at 350 degrees in your choice of pans, layer or angel food pan. frost as desired (a caramel or peanut butter cream would be good).