Carrot Peanut Butter Cookies

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    Carrot Peanut Butter Cookies

    As a kid, you probably refused your carrots and demanded a cookie instead; if only you knew then what you know now! Carrot-Peanut Butter cookies strike a delicious balance between taste and nutrition.

    Notes

    Yields 3 dozen cookies.

    Preparation Time10 min

    Cooking Time12 min

    Ingredients

    • 1/2 cup low fat peanut butter or Better 'N Peanut Butter
    • 1/4 cup margarine
    • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
    • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
    • 1 egg
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla
    • 1 cup all-purpose flour
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt
    • 1 cup 100% bran cereal
    • 1 cup shredded carrots
    • 1/2 cup chopped peanuts or sunflower seeds

    Instructions

     

    1. Cream peanut butter, margarine, sugars, egg and vanilla until light and fluffy. 

    2. Mix flour, baking soda and salt; blend into creamed mixture.

    3. Stir in cereal, carrots and peanuts.

    4. Form into 1-inch balls; place on baking sheet, about 2 inches apart. Flatten with fork.

    5. Bake at 350 degrees F for 10 to 12 minutes, or until lightly browned. Cool on racks. Store in airtight container.


     

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