Sunday, March 21, 2010

BANANA RUM COCONUT COOKIES

Oatmeal cookies take on a taste of the island with a few new ingredients.

2/3 cup packed dark brown sugar

1/2 cup mashed banana (about 1 medium)

1/2 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise

1 tsp rum (use artificial rum flavouring if desired)

3/4 cup all-purpose flour

1 cup quick-cooking oats

1/2 cup flaked sweetened coconut

1/2 cup golden raisins

1/2 cup chopped walnuts

1 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp ground cinnamon

1/8 tsp ground nutmeg

Dash of ground ginger

Preheat oven to 350 F.

Place first 4 ingredients in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until blended.

Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife.

Combine flour and remaining ingredients, stirring with a whisk.

Stir flour mixture into banana mixture.

Drop dough by 2 tablespoonfuls onto parchment paper-lined baking sheets.

Bake at 350 F for 19 minutes or until lightly browned.

Remove from pan; cool completely on a wire rack.

Yield: 20 cookies

Per serving: 118 calories

Cooking Light’s “Summer Grilling” 2007, page 93

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