Carrot Cream Cheese Cookies Recipe

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Carrot Cream Cheese Cookies
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Cream together shortening and sugar, add egg blend well.
  3. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt.
  4. Stir in carrots and nuts.
  5. Drop by the spoonful (about 1 tablespoon) on an ungreased cookie sheet and bake for 10-12 min or until set.
  6. Set aside to cool (If you are using glaze you will want to frost while cookies are still warm).
  7. Cream Cheese Frosting: Mix softened cream cheese (important or it will be lumpy) by itself for about 1 minute, add butter and mix well.
  8. Slowly add powdered sugar then vanilla and lemon juice, mix well.
  9. Frost cooled cookies.
  10. Orange Glaze: Combine orange juice, grind, and lemon juice. Slowly stir in powdered sugar and mix.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 993.55 Kcal (4160 kJ)
Calories from fat 520.95 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 57.88g 89%
Cholesterol 42.47mg 14%
Sodium 1211.09mg 50%
Potassium 1659.76mg 35%
Total Carbs 110.28g 37%
Sugars 59.74g 239%
Dietary Fiber 2.95g 12%
Protein 11.98g 24%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 6%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 5%
Iron 1.5mg 8%
Calcium 140.7mg 14%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 457.55 Kcal (1916 kJ)
Calories from fat 239.91 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 26.66g 89%
Cholesterol 19.56mg 14%
Sodium 557.73mg 50%
Potassium 764.35mg 35%
Total Carbs 50.79g 37%
Sugars 27.51g 239%
Dietary Fiber 1.36g 12%
Protein 5.52g 24%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 6%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 0.7mg 8%
Calcium 64.8mg 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 24.1
    Points
  • 28
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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