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In Praise of Leftovers | Carrot Cake Cookies - StumbleUpon

In Praise of Leftovers | Carrot Cake Cookies - StumbleUpon
I'm here to praise two things--carrot cake cookies and the CCP team I've been coaching for the last three months. Delicious, both. If I saw this photo, I'd be wanting to hear about the cookies first. Exclamations! Pep rallies! Honor rolls! And Number Five: they're not cupcakes. Now, please stay around for this. I made these cookies for them. Carrot Cake CookiesAdapted from Epicurious. 1 1/8 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon cinnamon1/2 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon salt1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar1 large egg1/2 teaspoon vanilla1 cup coarsely grated carrots (2 medium)1 scant cup pecans (3 ounces), toasted and chopped4 Tb. candied ginger chopped8 ounces cream cheese1/4 cup honey10 green cardamom pods, seeds removed and crushedGrating of fresh nutmeg Put oven racks in upper and lower thirds of oven and preheat oven to 375°F.

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