Saturday, July 7, 2007

Banana Rum Coconut Cookies

These are low fat too. Mom, I'm sure you can make these without the coconut...

2/3 c packed dark brown sugar
1/2 c ripe mashed banana (aobut 1 medium)
1/2 c reduced-fat mayonnaise
1 t rum (seriously, I would use a tablespoon - but that's just me)
3/4 c flour
1 c quick-cooking oats
1/2 c flaked sweetened coconut
1/2 c golden raisins
1/2 c chopped walnuts
1 t baking powder
1/4 t ground cinnamon
1/8 t ground nutmeg
Dash of ground ginger

Preheat oven to 350. Place first 4 ingredients in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until blended. Combine flour and remaining ingredients, stirring with a whisk. stir flour mixture into banana mixture. Drop dough be 2 tablespoonfuls onto parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Bake at 350 for 19 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from pan, cool completely. Makes 20 cookies.

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