Carrot-Cake Cookies
May 28, 2009
Mmmm, desserts! What would life be like without them? Eating healthily is a huge passion of mine but to be honest, I enjoy the act of making sweets more. This may come as a shock, but I don’t actually “healthilize” my desserts. I figure I’d rather indulge in the real thing and do it only occasionally than compromise on taste by adding whole-wheat flour or breaking the bank by using a cup of honey. There is one thing that I always use though, and that’s butter (rather than margarine or processed oils). We actually go through a LOT of butter in our house. :)
My favorite desserts are ones that incorporate veggies or fruits into them such as banana bread or zucchini bread. I recently came across another recipe that I really like by Martha Stewart. They’re called “Carrot-cake cookies” and while they don’t totally taste like carrot cake, they ARE delicious! With a cream cheese “filling” they’re a bit fancier than the average cookie and totally scrumptious! I did substitute raisins for the currants.
Martha Stewart: Carrot-Cake Cookies
Here’s another version that I’d like to try that includes crushed pineapple:
Allrecipes: Carrot-Cake Cookies
Posted In: In the Kitchen • Comments (2)
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kitchen sinks Nov 24, 2009 at 02:52 am
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Laura Nov 24, 2009 at 10:47 am
I’m not sure, I’ve never tried it! :) If you do try it, you’ll have to let me know how it turns out. My guess is they would be very spongy and flat but they might taste ok.
What will happen if I follow a carrot cake recipe but shape the batter like cookies and bake it on a cooking tray instead of in a cake pan?