Carrot Cake Cookies

Name: Carrot Cake Cookies Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 42 min
Yield: 30
Ingredients: 2/3 cup softened butter; 1 cup light brown sugar; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 2 large eggs; 1/2 cup buttermilk; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 1/2 grated carrots; 1 cup white flour; 1 cup whole wheat flour; 1 cup finely chopped pecans; 1 cup quick cooking oats; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg; Icing:; 1 8 oz pkg non-fat cream cheese; 1/2 cup powdered sugar; 1/2 cup non fat milk

Minutes to Prepare: 30
Minutes to Cook: 12

Number of Servings: 30

Ingredients

2/3 cup softened butter1 cup light brown sugar1/2 cup granulated sugar2 large eggs1/2 cup buttermilk1 tsp vanilla extract1 1/2 grated carrots1 cup white flour1 cup whole wheat flour1 cup finely chopped pecans1 cup quick cooking oats1 teaspoon baking powder2 teaspoons ground cinnamon1 teaspoon ground nutmegIcing:1 8 oz pkg non-fat cream cheese1/2 cup powdered sugar1/2 cup non fat milk

Directions

Preheat oven to 400
Combine butter & sugars.
Beat on medium speed with electric mixer until fluffy. Add eggs & beat well.
Add buttermilk & vanilla & beat until blended.
Stir in carrots by hand.
In another bowl combine flours, baking powder and spices.
Gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture beating at low speed until blended.
Drop by Tablespoons onto baking sheets.
Bake at 400 for 10-12 min until lightly browned.
Cool completely on wire racks.

For icing:
In a medium bowl combine cream cheese and powdered sugar. Beat at low speed with electric mixer until creamy.
Gradually add milk beating well.
Drizzle over cookies.

Number of Servings: 30

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BUSBYBOTTOM.

Servings Per Recipe: 30

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 181.1
Total Fat: 8.5 g
Cholesterol: 27.6 mg
Sodium: 46.3 mg
Total Carbs: 24.0 g
Dietary Fiber: 1.8 g
Protein: 3.4 g

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