Makes 42 ( 3 smartpoints, 2 pointsPlus )
- ½ c. butter, softened
- 1 c. packed brown sugar
- 2 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1 tsp. ground ginger
- ¼ tsp. salt
- 1 egg
- ¼ c. unsweetened applesauce
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 2 c. white-whole wheat flour ( such as King Arthur’s brand)
- 1 c. grated carrot
- ½ c. golden raisins
- ½ c. finely chopped walnuts
Preheat oven to 375.
In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar. Add baking soda, cinnamon, ginger and salt. Add egg, applesauce and vanilla. Beat well. Add flour and mix in as much as possible. Now add the carrots, raising and nuts and mix until combined.
Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets. Slightly flatten tops of cookies.
Bake for 8-9 minutes. Remove from baking sheets and cool on a wire rack.