• Pre heat oven to 350. In a separate bowl, sift together the dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, and ground cloves. Set this mixture aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until smooth. Add the eggs and vanilla, then beat until fluffy.
• Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the mashed bananas. Stir until just combined.
• Fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips.
• Scoop the dough onto a greased cookie sheet using a cookie scoop or spoon, spacing them evenly.
• Bake at 350°F for 10 minutes or until the edges are set and slightly golden.
• Let the cookies cool completely on a wire rack before frosting.

Banana Frosting

• In a medium bowl, cream together the powdered sugar, mashed banana, softened butter, and vanilla until smooth.
• Adjust the consistency if needed—if the frosting is too thin, add more powdered sugar; if too thick, add a small amount of milk.
• Generously frost each cooled cookie with the banana buttercream.