DRP: Oatmeal Carrot Cookies
Source of Recipe
S. Klapper
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Oatmeal Carrot Cookies
Recipe By : Posted by Sue Klapper, Prodigy Food & Wine Board
Serving Size : 30 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cookies
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3/4 cup butter-flavored shortening
1 1/4 cups brown sugar
1/3 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon orange peel -- grated
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
2 cups carrots (about 3 medium) -- grated
2 cups quick-cooking oats -- uncooked
2 cups flour
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 shortening
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon milk
1/2 teaspoon orange extract -- optional
To make cookies: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
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.
Source: Milwaukee Sentinel.
Posted by Sue Klapper, Prodigy Food & Wine Board
Source:
"Milwaukee Sentinel"
S(Master-Cook format by):
"Judi Mae Phelps (judimae@earthlink.net)"
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