Title: Banana Orange Softies
Categories: Cookie
Yield: 30 Cookies

1 2/3	c	Mashed ripe banana - (about 3 large bananas)
3/4	c	Margarine or butter - softened
1/2	c	Orange juice
2		Eggs
2	ts	Vanilla
1	ts	Grated orange peel
2	c	Quaker Oats, uncooked - (quick or old-fashioned)
2	c	All-purpose flour
3/4	ts	Baking soda
1/2	ts	Salt (optional)
1/2	ts	Nutmeg
3/4	c	Raisins
ORANGE ICING
3/4	c	Powdered sugar
5	ts	Orange juice
1	ts	Grated orange peel

Heat oven to 350 F. Combine bananas, margarine and orange juice. Blend in eggs, vanilla and orange peel. Add combined dry ingredients and raisins; mix well. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 20 to 22 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet; remove to wire rack. Drizzle icing over cooled cookies. Store tightly covered.

ORANGE ICING: Combine 3/4 cup powdered sugar, 4 to 5 teaspoons orange juice and 1 teaspoon grated orange peel. Mix until smooth.

NUTRITIONAL ANALYSIS per serving: * calories 138 * carbohydrates 19 g * protein 2 g * fat 6 g * calcium 9 mg * sodium 70 mg * cholesterol 20 mg * dietary fiber 1 g

Source: "Hurry, Let's Eat!" Reprinted with permission from The Quaker Oats Company Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias

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