Spiced Banana Cookie Wreaths

SPICED BANANA COOKIE WREATHS

12 Preparation Time :

Categories : Cookies

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -- -- --

2 Extra-ripe, medium DOLE

-Bananas, peeled

2 c Granola

1 1/2 c All-purpose flour

1 c Brown sugar, packed

1 t Baking powder

1 t Ground cinnamon

1/2 t Ground nutmeg

1/4 t Salt

1 Egg

1/2 c Margarine, melted

1/4 c Vegetable oil

1 c DOLE Raisins

1/3 c Chopped DOLE Almonds

1/2 c Powdered sugar

1 T Milk

Candied cherries or colored

-sugar crystals (opt)

Place bananas in blender. Process until pureed; use 1 cup for recipe.

Combine granola, flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt in large bowl. Beat in 1 cup banana, egg, margarine and oil. Stir in

3 wreaths, arrange about 16 generous teaspoonfuls

dough with sides touching into a ring on greased cookie sheets. Sprinkle

with almonds.

375'F. oven

15-18 minutes until lightly browned. Cool on baking

sheets.

Combine powdered sugar and milk in small bowl until smooth. Drizzle over

cooled wreaths. Decorate with candied cherries if desired. Tie with a bow

to give as a gift.

Makes 3 wreaths (16 cookies per wreath). - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -