Carrot Cookies Recipe WW2
This carrot cookies recipe is not only healthy (no refined sugar) but is also hales from WW2 making it an old-fashioned delicious dessert or snack every house should have on hand... or in the cookie jar!
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour whole wheat pastry, spelt, or gluten-free blend
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp ground cloves
- ¼ tsp allspice
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ cup softened butter or coconut oil
- 1 cup grated raw carrot
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- ¾ cup honey
- 2 eggs well beaten
- 1 cup raisins
- 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- 2 cups rolled oats
Instructions
- Mix together flour, baking powder, and spices and set aside.
- Cream together butter or oil and carrot. Beat in baking soda, honey, and eggs.
- Stir in raisins, nuts, and oats.
- Add dry ingredients to carrot mixture and mix until combined.
- Drop by spoonfuls on greased or lined pans and bake at 350 degrees for 12 - 15 minutes.
Notes
Feel free to sub in your favorite flour for these healthy carrot cookies, we love ancient grains but a gluten free blend of equal parts almond flour, coconut flour, and ground golden flax meal is our at home go to.
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