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Carrot Cake-Oatmeal Cookies

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  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 1 hr 30 min
  • Ingredients 11
  • Servings 36
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Blogger Cheri Liefeld of Adventures in the Kitchen shares a recipe for “healthified” carrot cake-oatmeal cookies.
by Qué Rica Vida Comunidad
Updated Sep 20, 2016
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Ingredients

Cookies

  • 1 pouch (17.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ Oatmeal Cookie Mix
  • 1/2 cup applesauce
  • 1/2 cup grated carrot
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup fat-free egg product

Frosting

  • 4 oz (half of 8-oz package) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese (Neufchâtel), softened
  • 1 tablespoon light butter with canola oil, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped nuts, if desired

Directions

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    1
    Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, stir cookie ingredients until stiff dough forms.
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    2
    On ungreased cookie sheets, drop dough by teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart.
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    3
    Bake 9 to 10 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
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    4
    In small bowl, mix all frosting ingredients, except nuts, with spoon until smooth. Spread frosting over cookies. Sprinkle with nuts. Store tightly covered in refrigerator.

Expert Tips

  • tip 1
    For best results, make sure cream cheese is at room temperature.
  • tip 2
    For a crispier cookie, substitute 1/4 cup light butter with canola oil for 1/4 cup of the applesauce.

Nutrition Information

90 Calories, 1 1/2g Total Fat, 1g Protein, 17g Total Carbohydrate, 6g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
90
Calories from Fat
10
Total Fat
1 1/2g
2%
Saturated Fat
1/2g
3%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
70mg
3%
Potassium
35mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate
17g
6%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
6g
Protein
1g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
6%
6%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

More About This Recipe

  • Blogger Cheri Liefeld of Adventures in the Kitchen shares a recipe for “healthified” carrot cake-oatmeal cookies.
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