Spiced Banana Cookie Wreaths

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Title: Spiced Banana Cookie Wreaths
Categories: Cookies
Yield: 12 servings

2 Extra-ripe; medium dole
Peeled
2 c Granola
1 1/2 c All-purpose flour
1 c Brown sugar; packed
1 ts Baking powder
1 ts Ground cinnamon
1/2 ts Ground nutmeg
1/4 ts 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 tb 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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