Recipe

Carrot Raisin Cookies Recipe

	Lori4flavor / All my dishes 10 months, 1 week ago The natural sweetness of the raisins, carrots and honey, mixed with oats and nuts, provides a much more nutritious cookie, without the addition of sugar. I love these :) Prep:30m Cook:12m Servings:48	Lori4flavor
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Ingredients

1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour

1 tsp each baking soda, ground cinnamon and ground nutmeg

1 1/2 cups quick-cooking rolled oats

1/2 cup butter or margarine, at room temperature

2 large eggs

1 cup honey

2 cups grated carrots (about 2 medium-large)

1 cup raisins (I use golden raisins)

1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

Directions

Combine flour, backing soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and oats in a large bowl, mix well.

Combine butter, eggs, and honey in large bowl of an electric mixer; beat well. Mix in carrots. Gradually add flour mixture, beating well. Stir in raisins and pecans.

Spoon mixture by rounded tablespoons onto greased large baking sheets, placing about 2 inches apart.

Bake at 350 F until cookies feel firm when touched (12 to 14 mins.). Transfer to racks and let cool.

*Makes approx. 48 cookies

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* You could also ice them with cream cheese frosting!

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Comments

krumkake 10 months, 1 week ago said:
Thanks for the "no sugar" recipe - these sound fantastic and a good healthy alternative...I will make them for sure - looking for more ways to add healthy, nutritious, fiber-rich foods to the menu!

dragonwings647 10 months, 1 week ago said:
SOUNDS GREAT, THANKS

juels 10 months, 1 week ago said:
These cookies sound packed with goodness and delicious! Love oats and carrots here!

chihuahua 10 months, 1 week ago said:
These sound oustandingly delicious Lori. I can't wait to make them for a healthy treat! Hubby will be very happy:) Many thanks.

Chichi

PS I prefer golden raisins too.

peetabear 10 months, 1 week ago said:
Very nice post... these cookies sound really good and i love the fact that you used golden raisins! five forks

trigger 9 months, 3 weeks ago said:
Great recipe Lori I have a love for carrots and this is another way to use them as a sweet treat that has nutritional value.
Printed for cookie baking tomorrow.
Five forks and a smile :)

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