Banana Orange Softies

 

Serves: 30

 

 

1 2/3 cups bananas mashed (3 bananas)                          

¾ cup butter softened                                        

½ cup orange juice                                           

2 eggs                                                          

2 teaspoons vanilla extract                                    

1 teaspoon grated orange peel                                  

2 cups Quaker Oats                                             

2 cups flour                                                    

¾ teaspoon baking soda                                       

½ teaspoon salt                                              

½ teaspoon nutmeg                                            

¾ cup raisins                                                

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¾ cup powdered sugar                                         

5 teaspoons orange juice                                       

1 teaspoon grated orange peel                                  

 

Heat oven to 350º.  Combine bananas, butter and orange juice.  Blend in eggs, vanilla and orange peel.  Add combined dry ingredients and raisins; mix well.  Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto un-greased cookie sheet.  Bake 20 - 22 minutes or until light golden brown.  Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet; remove to wire cooling rack.

 

Combine powdered sugar, orange juice and peel; drizzle over cookies.  Store in tightly covered container.

 

Calories 129, fat 5g, cholesterol 18mg, sodium 93mg.