Carrot Raisin Drop Cookies Recipe

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Summary

Preparation Time5 MinCooking Time35 Min
Ready In40 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthyCuisine
CourseMethod
DishSpeciality
Main IngredientInterest Group
Healthy

Ingredients

 COOKIES
 Rolled oats1 Cup (16 tbs)
 Firmly packed brown sugar1 Cup (16 tbs)
 Margarine1/2 Cup (16 tbs), softened
 Vanilla1 Teaspoon
 Egg1
 Pillsbury BEST All Purpose or Unbleached Flour - 1 cup
 Baking powder2 1/2 Teaspoon
 Salt1/2 Teaspoon
 Cinnamon1/2 Teaspoon
 Cloves1/8 Teaspoon
 Carrots1 Cup (16 tbs), finely shredded
 Raisins or currants - 1/2 cup
 Powdered sugar2 Cup (16 tbs) (FROSTING)
 Orange juice - 2 to 3 tablespoons

Directions

GETTING READY
1) Preheat oven to 375° F.
2) Spray the cookie sheets with non-stick cooking spray.

MAKING
3) Take a blender container or food processor bowl and process oats in it until turns into a flour consistency. Set aside.
4) Take a large bowl and mix together margarine, brown sugar, egg and vanilla in it. Blend until light and fluffy.
5) Gently spoon flour in a measuring cup and level off.
6) Gradually stir in flour, oats, salt, baking powder, cloves and cinnamon.
7) Add raisins and carrots.
8) Drop heaping teaspoonfuls of mixture on the spray-coated sheets.
9) Bake for about 8-10 minutes or until lightly brown in color. Remove from cookie sheets and cool completely.
10) Take a small bowl and beat powdered sugar with adequate orange juice to required spreading consistency.

SERVING
11) Frost cookies with prepared spread and serve immediately.
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