Carrot Nut Cookies Recipe

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Carrot Nut Cookies
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Ingredients:

  • 4 (4 oz) jars carrot baby food
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups butter
  • 2 large eggs
  • 4 cups flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 cups walnuts (chopped
  • 5 tbsp butter
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla

Directions:

  1. To make cookies:.
  2. Cream together sugar, butter, and eggs. Add carrots and mix well. Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Add dry ingredients to wet mixture 1/4 at a time, mixing in between. Add nuts and mix well.
  3. Drop by spoonfuls onto a parchment paper-lined cookie sheet. Bake at 375 for 14 minutes.
  4. To make frosting:.
  5. Bring cream cheese up to room temperature. Cream together butter and cream cheese. Stir in vanilla. Add powdered sugar one cup at a time, blending in between. Blend until very smooth and creamy.
  6. When cookies are completely cool, frost and sprinkle with finely chopped/ground nuts. Store in airtight container. Cookies are very best if allowed to sit in container for an hour or so.
  7. Cookies can be gently layered between parchment paper.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1042.01 Kcal (4363 kJ)
Calories from fat 564.65 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 62.74g 97%
Cholesterol 100.41mg 33%
Sodium 1499.12mg 62%
Potassium 1318.64mg 28%
Total Carbs 109.86g 37%
Sugars 47.71g 191%
Dietary Fiber 5.55g 22%
Protein 14.33g 29%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 12%
Iron 3.2mg 18%
Calcium 241.1mg 24%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 454.01 Kcal (1901 kJ)
Calories from fat 246.02 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27.34g 97%
Cholesterol 43.75mg 33%
Sodium 653.18mg 62%
Potassium 574.54mg 28%
Total Carbs 47.87g 37%
Sugars 20.79g 191%
Dietary Fiber 2.42g 22%
Protein 6.24g 29%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 12%
Iron 1.4mg 18%
Calcium 105mg 24%

* 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

  • 25.3
    Points
  • 29
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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