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Carrot Cake Cookies

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  • Servings: 18
  • Prep: 25m
  • Cook: 15m
  • The following recipe serves 18 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar, light (packed)
  • 1/3 cup oil (canola oil)
  • 1/2 cup grated carrot
  • 1/3 cup finely chopped pecans
  • 1/3 cup dates, pitted (finely chopped)
  • 1 tablespoon orange juice
  • 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F Lightly coat baking sheets with nonstick cooking spray.

  • Step 2: With electric mixer, beat egg and brown sugar in large bowl until thick and pale. Add oil. Beat until smooth.

  • Step 3: Add carrot, pecans, dates, orange juice and zest. Mix well.

  • Step 4: Combine flour, baking powder and salt in small bowl. Add to carrot mixture. Stir until no dry flour remains.

  • Step 5: Drop, using 1 rounded tablespoonful for each, about 2 inches apart onto prepared baking sheets. Bake for about 15 minutes until golden. Let stand on baking sheets for 5 minutes.

  • Step 6: Remove cookies from baking sheets and place on wire racks to cool.

  • Step 7: If glazing or frosting, wait until the cookies have cooled.


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