Carrot Cake Bars #3

By carvalhohm2

Ingredients

• 1 package refrigerated oatmeal raisin cookies
• 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
• 1 1/2 cups finely shredded carrots
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, if desired
• 1 egg
• 3/4 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 1/2 cups cream cheese frosting

Details

Servings 12
Cooking time 90mins
Adapted from pillsbury.com

Preparation

Step 1

1 Heat oven to 375°F. Line 8-inch square pan with cooking parchment paper.

2 Remove cookie dough from package; let stand at room temperature about 5 minutes.

3 In large bowl of stand mixer with paddle attachment, break up cookie dough. Add cream cheese; beat on low speed until blended. Add carrots, cinnamon and egg; stir to combine. Fold in walnuts. Spoon mixture into pan; spread evenly.

4 Bake 27 to 29 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Do not overbake or bars will become dry. Remove from oven; cool in pan on cooling rack about 45 minutes.

5 Spread cream cheese frosting over cooled bars. Cut into 4 rows by 3 rows or 4 rows by 4 rows.

Serves 12

It’s very important that both the cream cheese and the cookie dough to be at room temperature. I suggest the cream cheese to be left out at least 30 minutes before using it.

For a festive look, add some colorful candy sprinkles to the top of the bars.