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Banana Orange SoftiesRecipe : Banana Orange Softies
Procedure :
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 ts 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 ts 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 |
