Ingredients: 1 cup grated carrots. 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened. 3/4 cup brown sugar. 1 egg. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour. 1 teaspoon baking powder. 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon. 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg. 1/4 teaspoon salt. 1/2 cup rolled oats. 1/2 cup raisins or chocolate chips optional.
Instructions: Preheat the oven to 350F 175C and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla extract to the butter mixture and mix well. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Fold in the grated carrots, rolled oats, and raisins or chocolate chips if using. Scoop spoonfuls of cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them apart. Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown. Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Once the cookies are completely cooled, enjoy these delicious carrot cake cookies!