Carrot Cake Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting

January 02, 2013

If you are a carrot cake or a cookie fan, you are going to LOVE these cookies!

3/4 c. shortening
1 1/4 c. firmly packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/3 c. milk
BEAT UNTIL CREAMED THEN ADD:
3 cups quick oats
1 cup flour
1 1/2 c. shredded carrots (I did 1 c. carrot and 1/2 c. zucchini)
1/2 c. raisins (optional)
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. ginger
For the Cream Cheese Frosting
8 oz. cream cheese-softened
3 Tbsp. butter or margarine-softened
2 Tbsp. milk
1 to 1½ lbs powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla

Put the shortening, brown sugar, egg, vanilla, and milk into a bowl and mix until creamed. Then mix with the remaining cookie ingredients at a low speed, just until blended. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls...
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Nutritions

Calories
3330

Sodium
4158mg
173% DV

Fat
136g
209% DV

Protein
63g
127% DV

Carbs
462g
157% DV

Fiber
53g
212% DV

PER SERVING ^*

% DAILY VALUE^*

Fat

Saturated Fat 83g 419%

Polysaturated Fat 11g 68%

Monosaturated Fat 41g 258%

Cholesterol 547mg 183%

Sodium 4158mg 173%

Potassium 4100mg 117%

Protein 63g 127%

% DAILY VALUE^*

Total Carbohydrate

Fiber 53g 212%

Sugar 35g 70%

Vitamin A 71212IU 1424%

Vitamin B6 3mg 161%

Vitamin C 42mg 71%

Calcium 1061mg 106%

Iron 30mg 166%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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1 unbaked 9 inch pie crust
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Nutritions

Calories
587

Sodium
187mg
7% DV

Fat
23g
36% DV

Protein
5g
10% DV

Carbs
97g
33% DV

Fiber
4g
16% DV

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Fat

Saturated Fat 5g 28%

Polysaturated Fat 4g 26%

Monosaturated Fat 13g 84%

Cholesterol 15mg 5%

Sodium 187mg 7%

Potassium 172mg 4%

Protein 5g 10%

% DAILY VALUE^*

Total Carbohydrate

Fiber 4g 16%

Sugar 50g 100%

Vitamin A 152IU 3%

Vitamin B6 0.93mg 46%

Vitamin C 1mg 2%

Calcium 55mg 5%

Iron 1mg 10%

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