Carrot Cake Cookies

Baking time is per sheet.

• Ready In: 32 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter or 1⁄2 cup margarine
• 3⁄4 cup  packed brown sugar
• 1  egg
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1  cup  grated carrot
• 1⁄2 cup raisins

• Icing

• 3  tablespoons  softened cream cheese
• 1⁄4 cup confectioners' sugar

Directions

1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add egg and vanilla extract; mix well.
2. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Gradually add to creamed mixture until well blended. Stir in carrots and raisins.
3. Drop by rounded tablespoonsful 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
4. Bake in preheated 325 degree F oven for 10-12 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes before icing.