Spiced Banana Cookie Wreaths

Ingredients

2 extra-ripe
2 granola
1 1/2 c all purpose flour
1 c brown sugar
1 t baking powder
1 t cinnamon
1/2 t nutmeg
1/4 t salt
1 egg
1/2 c margarine
1/4 c vegetable oil
1 c dole raisins
3/8 c dole almonds
1/2 c powdered sugar
1 t milk

Instructions

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).