Carrot Cookies Recipe

Cookies Carrot

Carrots are crunchy, tasty and highly nutritious. Carrots are a particularly good source of beta-carotene, fiber, vitamin K, potassium and antioxidants. Carrots have a number of health benefits. They are a weight loss friendly food and have been linked to lower cholesterol levels and improved eye health.

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The carotene antioxidants in them have also been linked to reduced risk of cancer. They are found in many colors, including yellow, white, orange, red and purple.

Recipe Category: Cookies
Recipe Cuisine: International
Total Time (Minutes): 45
Servings: 15 Cookies
Ingredients:
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup oil
  • 2 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg (jaayephal)
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup whole wheat flour (Aata)
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (Maida)
  • 1/2 cup finely shredded carrot
  • 3/4 cup regular rolled oats
  • 1/3 cup dried raisins
  • 1/3 cup chopped walnuts
Instructions:
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Line two cookies sheets with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl beat brown sugar, oil, and butter with a mixer on medium 30 seconds.
  • Beat in the next five ingredients (through salt). Beat in both flours and carrot. Stir in oats, cranberries, and walnuts.
  • Scoop about 3 Tbsp. dough into mounds on prepared cookie sheets.
  • Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until bottoms are golden brown. Cool on cookie sheets 2 minutes. Remove; cool on wire racks.