Oatmeal Carrot Cookies

Yields:	1 batch
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	Preparation	15 minutes
	Cooking	15 minutes
	Ready In	1 hours

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Ingredients

3/4	cup	butter flavour granules	shortening
1 1/4	cups	brown sugar
1/3	cup	orange juice
1	tablespoon	orange zest	grated
1 1/2	teaspoons	vanilla extract
2	cups	carrots
2	cups	oats, quick cooking	uncooked
2	cups	flour, all-purpose
1/2	teaspoon	baking soda
1/2	teaspoon	salt
1/4	teaspoon	cinnamon
1/4	teaspoon	allspice
1/4	teaspoon	nutmeg
1	cup	golden raisins
1	cup	walnuts	coarsely chopped

Frosting
3	ounces	cream cheese	softened
2	tablespoons	vegetable shortening
1 1/2	cups	powdered sugar
1	teaspoon	milk
1/2	teaspoon	orange extract	optional

Directions

To make cookies: Preheat oven to 375F.

Grease baking sheets with shortening.

In large mixer bowl, combine shortening, sugar, egg, juice, peel and vanilla.

Beat at medium speed of electric mixer until well-blended.

Beat in carrots. In another bowl, combine oats, flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, allspice and nutmeg.

Mix into creamed mixture at low speed just until blended.

Stir in raisins and nuts. Drop rounded tablespoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart onto prepared baking sheet.

Bake 10 to 12 minutes, or until lightly browned.

Do not overbake. Cool 2 minutes on baking sheet.

Remove cookies to foil to cool completely.

To make frosting: In large bowl, combine cream cheese, shortening, powdered sugar, milk and extract. Beat at medium speed until well-blended. Frost cooled cookies.

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