Carrot Cookie Recipe

Here's a yummy recipe for healthy carrot cookies. Submitted by Allison Williams.


Carrot Cookies

Preheat oven to 400ºF (220ºC). Baking sheets, ungreased.

Ingredients:
½ cup       butter or margarine
1 cup        packed brown sugar
1               egg
1 cup        finely shredded carrots (about 2 medium)
1 ½ cups  all-purpose flour
1 cup        whole wheat flour
1 tsp         ground cinnamon
1 tsp         baking powder
½ tsp        ground nutmeg
½ tsp        salt

1. In a large bowl, cream together butter with sugar until light and fluffy (use an electric mixer, if desired). Beat in egg and carrots.
2. In another bowl, combine flours, cinnamon, baking powder, nutmeg and salt. Gradually stir into creamed mixture, blending well after each addition.
3. Drop cookies on baking sheet; press down with a moistened fork. Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes or until cookies are golden and crisp. Allow cookies to cool on wire racks. Makes about 45 cookies.