Healthy Carrot Cake Cookies

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce or fruit puree
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup whole-wheat flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 2 cups old fashioned rolled oats
• 1 1/2 cups finely grated carrot (about 3 large carrots)
• 1 cup raisins (or any type dried fruit)

Directions

1. Wash hands with soap and water.
2. Preheat oven to 350 °F. Lightly grease a baking sheet.
3. In a large bowl, stir together the sugars, oil, applesauce, eggs, and vanilla. Mix well.
4. In a separate bowl, stir together the dry ingredients.
5. Blend the dry ingredients into the wet mixture. Stir in the carrots and raisins.
6. Drop the dough by a teaspoon onto the baking sheet.
7. Bake 12 to 15 minutes until golden brown.
8. Store in an airtight container.