Almond Date Macaroons

Almond Date Macaroons

These macaroons are perfect during Ramadan. That is the monthlong celebration during which Muslims fast all the day. The fasting traditionally is broken by eating a date at sunset.

Ingredients

1 peeled banana

l / 2 cup very moist dried pitted dates

1 (7-ounce) package sweetened coconut

1 teaspoon almond extract

Method

Heat the oven to 375 degrees. Coat a baking pan with no-stick cooking spray. In a bowl, mash together 1 peeled banana and l / 2 cup very moist dried pitted dates. Add 1 (7-ounce) package sweetened coconut and 1 teaspoon almond extract; mix well. Divide dough into 12 to 15 pieces and roll each into a ball.

Arrange balls on baking pan; press a blanched whole almond into the top of each. Bake 10 to 15 minutes until golden brown on the bottom, but still soft. Cool. Makes 12 to 15 cookies.