Carrot Cake Cookies

All of the goodness of carrot cake in the hand held convenience of a cookie. These have it all with pineapple, cinnamon and walnuts.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 106 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• ½ cup butter, softened
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 cup chopped walnuts (Optional)
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
• ¾ cup shredded carrots

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets or line with parchment paper.

Step 2

In a large bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, stir in the crushed pineapple, carrots and raisins. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon; stir into the carrot mixture. Mix in the walnuts if desired. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets.

Step 3

Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until bottoms begin to brown and cookies are set. Allow cookies to cool for a few minutes on the cookie sheets before removing to wire racks to cool completely.