Best Carrot Walnut Cookies Recipes

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CARROT OATMEAL RAISIN (WALNUT) MEGA COOKIES!



Carrot Oatmeal Raisin (Walnut) Mega Cookies! image

This cookie was inspired by a vegan cookie that I would get at a farmers market on weekends. The cookies were HUGE, delicious, and only $2.50!

Provided by SugarP

Categories     Breakfast

Time 32m

Yield 10-16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup shredded carrot
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup raisins
1/4 cup butter
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/4 cups rolled oats (not instant)
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 cup sugar-free maple syrup

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until smooth. Add the egg, maple syrup and vanilla.
  • Add remaining ingredients and mix until well blended.
  • Drop the dough into 1/4 (or 1/3!) cup mounds about 3" apart on a baking sheet. Bake for 10 - 15 minutes, or until golden. Check after 10 minutes to avoid overbaking!
  • Use a spatula to transfer slightly cooled cookies to a rack or plate.

CARROT WALNUT COOKIES



Carrot Walnut Cookies image

Carrot walnut cookies with orange cream cheese icing.

Provided by Debbie Rowe

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Walnut Dessert Recipes

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 11

½ cup butter
1 ¼ cups packed brown sugar
2 (4 ounce) jars carrot baby food
1 egg
1 tablespoon orange zest
½ cup orange juice
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt
2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
½ cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
  • Beat all ingredients except flour and nuts in a large bowl with mixer on medium speed until blended (mixture will look curdled).
  • With mixer on low speed beat in flour just until blended. Stir in walnuts.
  • Drop by rounded tablespoon 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 10 to 12 minutes until tops look dry. Cool on cookie sheet 1 minute before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Frost with Orange Cream Cheese Frosting (see footnote for link to recipe).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 144.4 calories, Carbohydrate 21.8 g, Cholesterol 17.9 mg, Fat 5.8 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 138.1 mg, Sugar 12 g

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