Recipe: Carrot Cookies

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Carrot Cookies
Recipe By : Unknown
Makes : 36

1 Cup Butter -- softened
1 Cup Brown Sugar
1/2 Cup Dark Molasses
1 Egg -- beaten
1 Teaspoon Vanilla
1 Teaspoon Orange Extract
1 Cup Shredded Carrots
1/2 Cup Raisins
1/2 Cup Nuts -- chopped
1 1/2 Teaspoons Baking Powder
2 1/2 Cups Flour
1/8 Cup Granulated Sugar -- optional

Cream butter and sugar until crumbly. Add molasses, egg, vanilla, orange extract, carrots, raisins and nuts. Mix well. Add baking powder to flour and stir. Add to remaining ingredients and mix well. Let stand for 15 min. Drop onto lightly greased pan or roll into small balls. Roll with sugar if desired. Bake at 375 F for 12-15 min. Or until edges are lightly browned.

Makes 3-4 dozen cookies.

NOTE: If using a food processor, shred carrots first. Remove carrots from bowl. Cream butter and sugar, then add other ingredients including carrots. Stir by hand to blend.