Carrot Oatmeal Raisin (walnut) Mega Cookies!

Total Time: 32 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 cup shredded carrot
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/4 cups rolled oats (not instant)
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 cup sugar-free maple syrup

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 in a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until smooth. add the egg, maple syrup and vanilla.
• 3 add remaining ingredients and mix until well blended.
• 4 drop the dough into 1/4 (or 1/3!) cup mounds about 3" apart on a baking sheet. bake for 10 - 15 minutes, or until golden. check after 10 minutes to avoid overbaking!
• 5 use a spatula to transfer slightly cooled cookies to a rack or plate.