"Banana-Ginger Jumbles"

Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  1         cup  packed brown sugar
  1/2      cup  butter or margarine -- softened
  1/2      cup  shortening
  1         tablespoon  grated gingerroot
                       OR
  1         teaspoon  ground ginger*
  2         eggs
  1         cup  mashed very ripe bananas (2 medium)
  1/4      cup  milk
  3         cups  all-purpose flour
  1         teaspoon  baking powder
  3/4      teaspoon  salt
             Powdered sugar, if desired

Heat oven to 375º. Beat brown sugar, butter, shortening, gingerroot
and eggs in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix
with spoon. Stir in bananas and milk. Stir in flour, baking powder and
salt.

Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto
ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until almost no
indentation remains when touched in center. Remove from cookie
sheet to wire rack. Sprinkle with powdered sugar while warm.