Nutty Banana Drop Cookies
Yield: 2 dozen

2/3 c Whole wheat pastry flour
2 tb Soy flour
2 tb Wheat germ
2 tb Brewer's yeast
1/3 c Dry milk powder
1 ts Cinnamon
1/2 ts Powdered ginger
1/2 ts Nutmeg
1/2 c Lightly roasted cashews; chopped
1/2 c Sunflower seeds; lightly roasted
1/4 c Vegetable oil
5 tb Honey
1 Egg
1 lg Banana; mashed (about 1 cup)
1/2 c Raisins or unsweetened carob
--chips, (or some of each)
Peanuts or carob chips for garnish

In a bowl, mix together the flours, wheat germ, yeast, milk powder, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg. Set aside.

In food processor, blender, or mixing bowl combine oil, molasses, honey, egg, and mashed banana, and mix until light and fluffy. Add the dry ingredients and process until combined. Stir in the nuts, seeds, and carob chips or raisins.

Preheat oven to 325 F.

Drop the batter by teaspoonfuls onto two cookie sheets lined with parchment paper or greased with a few drops of liquid lecithin and oil. Top each cookie with several peanut halves or carob chips. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until firm. Transfer cookies to wire rack to cool.

Great for lunch boxes and after-school snacks.

"Very tasty."

Lynn Russell, Tester

Fall 2000 Guilt-Free Desserts
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