---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.05
 
      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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