DAY Recipe

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INGREDIENTS

1 cup shredded carrots
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup raisins
1/4 cup butter
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/4 cups rolled oats (not instant)
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 cup sugar-free maple syrup

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350°F.
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until smooth. Add the egg, maple syrup and vanilla.
Add remaining ingredients and mix until well blended.
Drop the dough into 1/4 (or 1/3!) cup mounds about 3" apart on a baking sheet. Bake for 10 - [...]

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup rolled oats
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup butter , softened
1/2 cup raisins
3/4 cup sour milk (add 2 teaspoons of vinegar)
1 egg , beaten

DIRECTIONS

Mix together dry ingredients.

Cut in butter and raisins, stirring in enough sour milk until the dough is just moistened.

Divide the dough in half.

Flour hands and pat dough into 2 circles on a greased cookie sheet until the dough is about a half-inch thick.

Cut dough [...]