• ½ cup soft margarine• 1 cup honey• 1 cup grated raw carrots• 2 egg whites, beaten until frothy• 2 cups all purpose flour• 2 teaspoons baking powder• ¼ teaspoon baking soda• ¼ teaspoon salt• 1 teaspoon cinnamon• 2 cups quick cooking oats• 1 cup raisins

1. In a large bowl, cream together margarine and honey.

2. Stir in carrots and egg whites.3. Stir together flour, baking powder,

baking soda, salt, cinnamon, oatmeal and raisins.

4. Gradually stir flour-oatmeal mixture in creamed mixture, just until all flour is mixed. Do not over mix.

5. Drop from teaspoon onto greased baking sheet. Flatten slightly.

6. Bake at 350°F for 10 minutes, or until lightly browned.

OPTION: Instead of honey, you can use 1¼ cups sugar mixed with ¼ cup water.

MAKES 30 SERVINGSServing Size: 2 cookiesCost Per Recipe: $3.54Cost Per Serving: 12 cents

SOURCE: United States Department of Agriculture, Nutrition Connection, Recipe Finder, June 2010. http://recipefinder.nal.usda.gov

NUTRITION FACTS PER SERVING: 130 calories; 4 g total fat; 0 g saturated fat; 0 g trans fat; 0 mg cholesterol; 100 mg sodium; 24 g carbohydrate; 1 g fiber; 2 g protein; 15% Daily Value of vitamin A; 0% Daily Value of vitamin C; 2% Daily Value of calcium; 4% Daily Value of iron

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APRIL RECIPE • 2011 FOOD AND NUTRITION CALENDAR

• Carrots• Frozen orange juice• Greens

BEST BUYS

Contact local Extension office for farmers market location and times. http://www.kyagr.com/marketing/farmmarket/

TIP

• Soup beans with ham• Pears with

cottage cheese salad• Corn bread• Carrot Cookies• Low-fat Milk

MAKE IT A MEAL

• Margarine (need ½ cup)• Honey (need 1 cup)• Carrots (need 2 medium)• Eggs (need 2)• All purpose flour

(need 2 cups)• Baking powder

(need 2 teaspoons)• Baking soda

(need ¼ teaspoon)• Cinnamon (need 1 teaspoon)• Quick cooking oats

(need 2 cups)• Raisins (need 1 cup)

GROCERY LIST

CARROT COOKIES