Carrot Cookies

This is from a Food Editor in Florida. The book is called "Cookies" Food Writer's Favorites.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Yields: 3 Dozen

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter or 1⁄2 cup margarine
• 1  cup  firmly packed brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup granulated sugar
• 2  eggs, well beaten
• 2  cups  sifted all-purpose flour
• 2  teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2  cups  quick-cooking rolled oats, uncooked
• 1  cup raisins
• 1  cup  shredded carrot (not too finely)
• 1  cup  chopped  nuts

Directions

1. In a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer, beat butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar until well mixed.
2. Add eggs; mix well.
3. Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg; add to butter mixture and mix well.
4. Stir in oats, raisins, carrots and nuts.
5. Drop dough by tablespoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets. Flatten slightly.
6. Bake in a preheated 350° degree oven 25 to 30 minutes, or until done.
7. Transfer to wire racks to cool.