 Banana Crescents
Makes about 2 dozen cookies
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Image © Publications International, Ltd.
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Banana Crescents
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Ingredients
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1/2
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cup chopped almonds, toasted
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6
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tablespoons sugar, divided
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1/2
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cup margarine, cut into pieces
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1-1/2
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cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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1/8
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teaspoon salt
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1
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extra-ripe, medium DOLE® Banana, peeled
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2
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to 3 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
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• Pulverize almonds with 2 tablespoons sugar in blender.
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• Beat margarine, almond mixture, remaining 4 tablespoons sugar, flour and salt until well blended.
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• Purée banana in blender; add to almond mixture and mix until well blended.
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• Shape tablespoonfuls of dough into logs, then shape into crescents. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 375°F for 25 minutes or until golden. Cool on wire rack.
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• Melt chocolate in microwavable dish at MEDIUM (50% power) 1-1/2 to 2 minutes, stirring once. Dip ends of cookies in chocolate. Refrigerate until chocolate is set.
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© Dole Food Company, Inc.
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Printed
from fbnr.com
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