After-School Carrot Cookies

A healthy after-school snack for the kids. A good way to get a serving of veggies in too! I made them for my kids and my husband, and I ended up eating most of them!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 74 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ½ cup butter
• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ cup whole wheat flour
• 1 cup finely shredded carrots

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Combine butter and brown sugar in a large bowl; mix together with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in carrots and egg.

Step 3

Combine all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, cinnamon, baking powder, nutmeg and salt in a bowl. Stir into carrot mixture, a little at a time, blending dough well after each addition.

Step 4

Drop spoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart onto a baking sheet; flatten with a moistened fork.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until cookies are golden and crisp, about 15 minutes. Transfer to wire racks to cool, about 15 minutes.