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                      SPICED BANANA COOKIE WREATHS

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Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cookies

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  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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