Carrot Cake Cookies
- Number of Servings: 50
Ingredients
1 cup packed light brown sugar1 cup granulated sugar1/2 lb. (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temp.2 large eggs, room temperature1 tsp vanilla extract2 cups all-purpose flour1 tsp baking soda1 tsp baking powder1/4 tsp salt1 tsp ground cinnamon1/2 tsp ground nutmeg1/2 tsp ground ginger2 cups old fashioned rolled oats or multi-grain hot cereal1 1/2 cups finely grated carrots (about 3 large carrots)1 cup of dried cranberries, cherries, blueberries -- whatever you like -- even raisins.Cream cheese frosting for sandwiching.
Pre-heat to 350.
Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
Add wet ingredients, beat on medium speed until well combined.
Sift together dry ingredients. Mix on low into wet mixture gradually until just mixed.
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tir in oats, carrots, dried fruit.
Chill dough for at least an hour (overnight is best; I've never been able to plan that far ahead) -- until firm.
Use a 1/2 ounce ice cream scoop, scoop dough onto prepared baking sheets, leaving 2 inches between cookies.
Rotate pan halfway through for even cooking -- if you think of it. I didn't and had no problem. Bake 12-15 minutes, until browned and crisped.
Cool on wire rack. Assemble cookie sandwiches after fully cooled.
Store tightly covered in refrigerator up to 3 days.
Serving Size: Makes 50 individual cookies, 25 sandwich cookies
Number of Servings: 50
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NEWCLAUDIA.
Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
Add wet ingredients, beat on medium speed until well combined.
Sift together dry ingredients. Mix on low into wet mixture gradually until just mixed.
S
tir in oats, carrots, dried fruit.
Chill dough for at least an hour (overnight is best; I've never been able to plan that far ahead) -- until firm.
Use a 1/2 ounce ice cream scoop, scoop dough onto prepared baking sheets, leaving 2 inches between cookies.
Rotate pan halfway through for even cooking -- if you think of it. I didn't and had no problem. Bake 12-15 minutes, until browned and crisped.
Cool on wire rack. Assemble cookie sandwiches after fully cooled.
Store tightly covered in refrigerator up to 3 days.
Serving Size: Makes 50 individual cookies, 25 sandwich cookies
Number of Servings: 50
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NEWCLAUDIA.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 97.3
- Total Fat: 3.8 g
- Cholesterol: 15.8 mg
- Sodium: 49.4 mg
- Total Carbs: 18.4 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.0 g
- Protein: 1.1 g
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