Today’s treat is one of two I am bringing into work tomorrow and it is part of my fall theme – a cookie version of carrot cake. And I used carrot baby food because grating carrots is not the most fun activity. I also added mini chocolate chips. You can leave them out or add nuts if you would like. They are topped with a frosting, where I used neufactel cheese instead of cream cheese (less fat and calories).

Cookie ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter (softened)
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 cups flour
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 12 oz carrot baby food
• 1 cup mini chocolate chips or walnuts (opt)

Directions

Cream butter, sugar and brown sugar. Add egg, vanilla and baby food. Blend in dry ingredients. Fold in chips and/or nuts. Roll 2 tbs into balls. Chill a few hours. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Stagger on cookie sheet lined with nonstick baking liners. Bake 9-12 minutes. Cool.

Frosting ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter softened
• 8 oz cream cheese
• 2-3 cups powdered sugar

Directions – cream butter and cream cheese. Blend in powdered sugar. Frost cookies.

Store in covered containee.