Oatmeal Carrot Cookies

1 hours Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 15 minutes

949 calories per serving view nutrition facts

1 batch suggest servings

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Ingredients

3/4	cup	butter flavour granules	shortening
1 1/4	cups	brown sugar
1/3	cup	orange juice
1	tablespoon	orange zest	grated
1 1/2	teaspoons	vanilla extract
2	cups	carrots
2	cups	oats, quick cooking	uncooked
2	cups	flour, all-purpose
1/2	teaspoon	baking soda
1/2	teaspoon	salt
1/4	teaspoon	cinnamon
1/4	teaspoon	allspice
1/4	teaspoon	nutmeg
1	cup	golden raisins
1	cup	walnuts	coarsely chopped

Frosting
3	ounces	cream cheese	softened
2	tablespoons	vegetable shortening
1 1/2	cups	powdered sugar
1	teaspoon	milk
1/2	teaspoon	orange extract	optional

Directions

To make cookies: Preheat oven to 375F.

Grease baking sheets with shortening.

In large mixer bowl, combine shortening, sugar, egg, juice, peel and vanilla.

Beat at medium speed of electric mixer until well-blended.

Beat in carrots. In another bowl, combine oats, flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, allspice and nutmeg.

Mix into creamed mixture at low speed just until blended.

Stir in raisins and nuts. Drop rounded tablespoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart onto prepared baking sheet.

Bake 10 to 12 minutes, or until lightly browned.

Do not overbake. Cool 2 minutes on baking sheet.

Remove cookies to foil to cool completely.

To make frosting: In large bowl, combine cream cheese, shortening, powdered sugar, milk and extract. Beat at medium speed until well-blended. Frost cooled cookies.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 313g

Amount per Serving

Calories 949 33% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 35.0g	53%
Saturated Fat 8.0g	38%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 24mg	8%
Sodium 480mg	20%
Total Carbohydrate 148.0g	49%
Dietary Fiber 9.0g	37%
Sugars 70.0g
Protein 20.0g	41%

Vitamin A	222%		Vitamin C	24%
Calcium	10%		Iron	34%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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