Mrs fields carrot fruit jumbles

48 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
cupAll-purpose flour
1teaspoonBaking soda
½teaspoonBaking powder
½teaspoonGround cloves
2teaspoonsGround cinnamon
¼teaspoonSalt
1cupQuick oats (not instant)
¾cupDark brown sugar, packed
¾cupWhite sugar
1cupSalted butter, softened
2largesEggs
2teaspoonsPure vanilla extract
2cupsGrated carrot (2 or 3 medium carrots
½cupCrushed Pineapple, drained
1cup(4-oz.) chopped walnuts

Directions

Preheat to 350-degrees.

In a medium bowl combine flour, soda, baking powder, cloves, cinnamon, salt and oats. Mix well with a wire whish and set aside.

In a large bowl with an electric mixer, blend sugars. Add butter and mix to form a grainy paste. Scrape down sides of bowl.

Add eggs and vanilla, and beat at medium speed until light and fluffy. Add carrots, pineapple and nuts, and blend until combined. Butter will appear lumpy.

Add flour mixture and blend at low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.

Drop by rounded teaspoons onto ungreased baking sheets, 1-½ inches apart.

Bake 13-15 minutes, taking care NOT to brown cookies. Immediately transfer cookies with a spatual to a cool, flat surface.

SOURCE: MRS. FIELDS Cookie Book.

Posted to MM-Recipes Digest by Mark Alexander <mark@...> on 1998t,