Oatmeal-banana lebkuchen

48 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
¾cupMargarine, softened
½cupBrown sugar, packed
¼cupHoney
teaspoonGround cinnamon
teaspoonGround ginger
1teaspoonGround cardamom
½teaspoonGround cloves
2mediumsExtra-ripe, DOLE Bananas,
Peeled
¾cupSifted powdered sugar
1Juice from DOLE Lemon (1T)
2Eggs, beaten
cupAll-purpose flour
½teaspoonBaking powder
½teaspoonBaking soda
½teaspoonSalt
¾cupDOLE Chopped Almonds
½cupMixed candied fruit, finely chopped
2cupsQuick oats, uncooked
1dropAlmond extract

Directions

LEMON GLAZE

Beat margarine, brown sugar and honey in large bowl. Beat in cinnamon, ginger, cardamom and cloves.

Mash bananas with fork in small bowl; use 1 cup for recipe. Add 1 cup banana and eggs to margarine mixture; beat until blended.

Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in small bowl.

Stir in almonds and candied fruit. Add to margarine mixture. Stir until well blended. Stir in oats.

Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls, 2" apart, onto greased cookie sheets.

Bake in 400'F. oven 8 minutes. Cool completely on wire racks. Spread with Lemon Glaze or dust with powdered sugar. When glaze has set, store cookies in airtight container.

Makes 4 dozen cookies.

LEMON GLAZE: Combine all ingredients until blended.

Submitted By MICHAEL ORCHEKOWSKI On 10-10-94