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