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Carrot Cookies




Source of Recipe


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Recipe Link: http://communities.msn.com/recipesfornoncooks/cookies.msnw

List of Ingredients




1 cup butter or margarine, softened

1 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar

1 cup shredded carrots

1/2 cup chopped pecans

1/2 cup raisins

1/2 cup molasses

1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 tablespoons grated orange rind

2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder


Recipe



1. Cream butter in a large mixing bowl; gradually add sugar, beating well. Add carrots, pecans, raisins, molasses, egg, vanilla extract, and orange rind, mixing well.

2. Combine flour and baking powder in a small bowl, stirring well. Add to creamed mixture; stir until well blended.

3. Drop batter by teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto lightly greased cookie sheets.

4. Bake at 375° F. for 7 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from cookie sheets, and cool completely on wire racks.

Yields 6 dozen