Sorry for the delay

But, I have two, so that makes it better


BANANA COOKIES

3 ripe bananas
150g pitted dates
200g rolled oats

Preheat oven to 175 C

Mash the bananas & chop the dates finely.
Mix all of the ingredients in a bowl together and put to the side for approx 15mins.

Drop teaspoonfuls onto a non-stcik baking sheet & bake for 20mins.

A variation is to add 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon and 1/4 tsp ground ginger.


CHOCOLATE & BANANA FINGERS

150g plain chocolate
115g unsalted butter
225g cream cheese
150g caster sugar
1 egg
1 mashed banana
1 tsp vanilla essence
300g plain flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
50g white choc chips
75g coarsely chopped toasted pecans

Preheat oven to 190C.
Line a 23 x 23cm tin.

Melt the chocolate.
Beat the butter, cream cheese, banana, sugar, egg & vanilla until soft and smooth.
Sift the baking powder and flour & stir into the butter mixture.
Spread the mixture into tin and level the surface.
Bake for 15 - 20mins until firm.

Remove from the oven, drizzle melted chocolate over the top and sprinkle pecans.
Allow to cool and set, then cut into fingers.

I have to admit, I haven't made either of them (its a new recipe book )... so fingers crossed