Carrot Cake-Oatmeal Cookies

(from BearNakedBaker’s recipe box)

Sprinkle with nuts if so desired…

Source: BNB

Prep time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Serves 24 people

Categories: cookies

Ingredients

  • 1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ oatmeal cookie mix
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 1/2 cup grated carrots
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 egg
  • Frosting
  • 4 oz (half of 8-oz package) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 tablespoon butter or margarine, softened
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, stir cookie ingredients until stiff dough forms.

  2. On parchment lined cookie sheets, drop dough by teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart.

  3. Bake 9 to 10 minutes or until edges are light golden brown. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.

  4. In small bowl, mix cream cheese, 1 tablespoon butter, the vanilla and powdered sugar with spoon until smooth. Spread frosting over cookies. Sprinkle with nuts. Store tightly covered.

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