1 egg
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup oil
1 tsp vanilla
3/4 cup carrot, shredded (1 large)
1 cup flour
1 cup oats, quick cooking
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup raisins
Directions
Preheat the oven to 375 and spray 2 baking sheets with Pam. Beat the
egg, sugars, oil and vanilla with an electric mixer until smooth. Add
the shredded carrot and beat again. Add the flour, oats, baking
powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt and beat until well mixed. Add the
raisins and stir to combine. Drop the batter by round tsp about 2"
apart onto the baking sheets and bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until
the cookies are lightly browned. Cool on wire rack. Per cookie: 48
calories and 1.3 grams fat. Source: Dr Cookie Cookbook
Servings: 4 dozen
Carrot Cookies Recipe brought to you by Recipe Ideas
Categories: Cookie; Vegetable
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