Title: Spiced Banana Cookie Wreaths
Categories: Cookie
Yield: 12 Servings

2		Extra-ripe, medium DOLE Bananas, 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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