CARROT-RAISIN SPICE COOKIES

Carrot-Raisin Spice Cookies image

Shredded carrots, raisins, pumpkin pie spice and walnuts add flavor and texture to these scrumptious drop cookies. Serve for after-school snacks.

Provided by My Food and Family

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Time 22m

Yield Makes 20 servings, 3 cookies each.

Number Of Ingredients 12

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Ingredients

1-1/4 cups flour
1/2 cup creamy wheat (enriched farina) hot cereal (1-minute, 2-1/2-minute or 10-minute cook time), uncooked
1-1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
3/4 tsp. baking soda
1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup cholesterol-free egg product
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 cup finely shredded carrots
1/2 cup raisins
1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts

Steps:

Mix flour, cereal, pumpkin pie spice and baking soda; set aside.
Beat butter and sugars in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add egg product and vanilla; mix well. Add flour mixture; beat on low speed until well blended. Stir in carrots, raisins and walnuts; let stand 10 minutes.
Drop rounded teaspoonfuls of dough, 2 inches apart, onto parchment paper-covered or nonstick baking sheets.
Bake at 350°F for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130, Fat 4 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Sodium 85 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 2 g