Carrot Cookies

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Carrot Cookies

Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Servings: 30 cookies
Author: Virginia Cooperative Extension, Healthy Futures

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup margarine soft
  • 1 cup honey
  • 1 cup carrot grated
  • 2 egg whites well beaten
  • 2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 cups quick cooking oats
  • 1 cup raisins

Instructions

  • Wash hands with soap and water for 20 seconds.
  • Do not taste or eat any raw dough or batter made with uncooked flour and/or raw eggs.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray baking sheet with non-stick spray.
  • Scrub the carrots with a clean vegetable brush under cold running water. Peel if desired.
  • Grate carrots with grater until a one cup measure is full. Set aside.
  • Put margarine and honey together in a large bowl, or mixer,and cream margarine and honey together.
  • Separate the egg whites from the yolks. Beat the whites with a fork. Add egg whites to the bowl with margarine and honey.
  • In a separate bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and oatmeal. Gradually stir flour-oatmeal mixture into creamed mixture, just until all flour is mixed and ingredients distributed throughout dough. Do not over mix.
  • Add carrots and raisins to the mixture. Stir until mixed through.
  • Drop from teaspoon on baking sheet. Flatten slightly with fork and bake cookies for 10 minutes, or until lightly browned.
  • Remove from the oven and let cool on the baking sheet for 2-5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to completely cool.
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