AFTER-SCHOOL CARROT COOKIES

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A healthy after-school snack for the kids. A good way to get a serving of veggies in too! I made them for my kids and my husband, and I ended up eating most of them!

Provided by Mrs.Mac

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Drop Cookie Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 10

½ cup butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup finely shredded carrots
1 egg
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ cup whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Combine butter and brown sugar in a large bowl; mix together with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in carrots and egg.
  • Combine all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, cinnamon, baking powder, nutmeg and salt in a bowl. Stir into carrot mixture, a little at a time, blending dough well after each addition.
  • Drop spoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart onto a baking sheet; flatten with a moistened fork.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cookies are golden and crisp, about 15 minutes. Transfer to wire racks to cool, about 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 74.4 calories, Carbohydrate 11.7 g, Cholesterol 11.9 mg, Fat 2.8 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 70.4 mg, Sugar 6.2 g

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