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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