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Carrot Cake Oat Cookies

Prep Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 14 cookies
Author Mikaela

Ingredients

  • 2 cups oats
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • ¾ cup grated carrots
  • 1 egg room temperature
  • 2 Tbsp butter melted (can use coconut oil)
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • ½ cup honey
  • Cream Cheese Icing
  • ½ cup cream cheese
  • 1-2 Tbsp maple syrup
  • ½ tsp vanilla

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 and line a baking pan with aluminum foil. Spread the oatmeal on the pan and sprinkle with the cinnamon and nutmeg. Bake for 5 minutes. Allow to cool.
  2. Add the oats to a food processor or blender and blend until smooth.
  3. In a bowl, stir in the dry ingredients.
  4. In a separate bowl, mix the wet ingredients and fold in the carrots and dry ingredients. Stir until combined. Cover the bowl in plastic wrap and chill 1 hour.
  5. Spoon the dough onto a greased cookie sheet and bake at 325 for 15 minutes. Cool.
  6. Mix icing ingredients together and spread on cooled cookies.