Golden Harvest Cookies Recipe

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Folks may be skeptical when you tell them the ingredients in these cookies. But what a tantalizing treat for the taste buds! These unique cookies are just slightly sweet.

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Golden Harvest Cookies Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield: 21 Servings

10 15 25

Ingredients

2/3 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup self-rising flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1-1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
1 cup shredded carrots
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup raisins

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, cinnamon and cloves; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in remaining ingredients.
Drop by heaping tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 12-14 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 3-1/2 dozen.

Editor's Note: As a substitute for self-rising flour, place 1 teaspoon baking powder and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a measuring cup. Add all-purpose flour to measure 3/4 cup.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (2 each) equals 176 calories, 12 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 31 mg cholesterol, 149 mg sodium, 15 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Golden Harvest Cookies in Best of Country Cookies , p31