Makes: 30 servings

Carrots give this traditional oatmeal and raisin cookie a colorful and tasty twist.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup margarine, soft
• 1 cup honey
• 1 cup carrots, grated
• 2 egg whites, beaten
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 cups oatmeal, quick cooking, uncooked
• 1 cup raisins

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 °F.
2. In a large bowl, cream together margarine and honey. Stir in carrots and egg whites.
3. Stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, oatmeal and raisins. Gradually stir flour-oatmeal mixture into creamed mixture, just until all flour is mixed. Do not over mix.
4. Drop from teaspoon on greased baking sheet. Flatten slightly and bake at 350 °F for 10 minutes, or until lightly browned.

Notes

• Honey should not be fed to children under 1 year of age.
• Instead of honey, you can use 1 1/4 cups sugar mixed with 1/4 cup water.

Source: Healthy Futures, Virginia Cooperative Extension