Banana Cookie Wreaths

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Title: SPICED BANANA COOKIE WREATHS
Categories: Cookies
Servings: 12

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
raisins. For each of 3 wreaths, arrange about 16 generous teaspoonfuls
dough with sides touching into a ring on greased cookie sheets. Sprinkle
with almonds.

Bake in 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).

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