Banana Orange Softies

* Exported from MasterCook *

Banana Orange Softies

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Serving Size : 30 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cookies

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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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 t 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 t 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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