Carrot Cake-Oatmeal Cookies
(from BearNakedBaker’s recipe box)
Sprinkle with nuts if so desired…
Source: BNB
Prep time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Serves 24 people
Categories: cookies
Ingredients
- 1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ oatmeal cookie mix
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 1/2 cup grated carrots
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 egg
- Frosting
- 4 oz (half of 8-oz package) cream cheese, softened
- 1 tablespoon butter or margarine, softened
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
Directions
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Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, stir cookie ingredients until stiff dough forms.
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On parchment lined cookie sheets, drop dough by teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart.
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Bake 9 to 10 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
- In small bowl, mix cream cheese, 1 tablespoon butter, the vanilla and powdered sugar with spoon until smooth. Spread frosting over cookies. Sprinkle with nuts. Store tightly covered.