carrot raisin cookies

I found 2 recipe on the web (can't remember the sites) and decided to try them. The banana chocolate chip cookies were gross. The blogger raved how good they were...I threw mine out. Blech!

banana chocolate chip cookies

The carrot raisin cookies were good. They weren't that good the day after. If you make them, try to consume them all on the day they are baked.

Summer has been busy.  A has been taking swim lessons to learn how to breathe. It's been 3 weeks progress is slow but good.

Carrot Raisin cookies 

2 cups of flour
1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt

2 cups of oat

3/4 cup butter at room temperature
1 cup of brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup shredded carrots
1/2 cup raisins

Preheat the oven to 350.

1. Sift all the dry ingredients (including the oats) in a bowl and set aside.
2. In the kitchen aid, cream the butter and the 2 sugars. Add the eggs and the vanilla. Mix well. Then add the dry ingredients until just mixed. Then add the carrots and raisins.
3. Bake for 8-11 minutes depending on the sizes of the cookies. The edges should be golden brown.