Peanut Butter-Carrot Cookies

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Peanut Butter-Carrot Cookies

 

Recipe By : Vegetarian Celebrations by Nava Atlas, page 88

Serving Size : 30 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Cookies And Bars Vegetables

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 cup whole wheat pastry flour

1/2 cup oat bran or fine oatmeal

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/4 teaspoon ginger

1/4 teaspoon allspice

1/4 cup reduced-fat margarine -- (1/2 stick)

at room temperature

1/2 cup reduced-fat peanut butter

at room temperature

2/3 cup light brown sugar

2 egg whites -- lightly beaten

1/2 cup firmly packed finely grated carrot

1/2 cup raisins

 

Makes about 30

 

Tiny flakes of carrot add color and texture to these substantial spiced

cookies.

 

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

 

Combine the first 3 ingredients in a mixing bowl and stir in the spices.

 

In another bowl, cream together the margarine, peanut butter, and brown

sugar. Stir the egg in vigorously until the mixture is smooth, then stir

in the grated carrot and raisins. Work the wet mixture into the dry to

form a stiff dough.

 

Drop heaping teaspoonfuls onto 1 or 2 baking sheets and flatten with a

fork. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the edges begin to turn

golden. Cool on a rack. Pack into a tightly lidded flat plastic container

to transport.

 

Per cookie: Calories: 77, Carbohydrate: 12 g, Total fat: 2 g, Cholesterol:

0 g, Protein: 2 g, Sodium: 56 mg

 

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