Carrot Cake-Oatmeal Cookies

By AnneS

Ingredients

• Frosting:
• 1 pouch Betty Crocker oatmeal cookie mix (17.5 oz)
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 1/2 cup grated carrots
• 1 Tablespoon water
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 egg
• 4 oz. creamed cheese, softened
• 1 Tablespoon butter or margarine softened
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup finely chopped nuts, if desired

Preparation

Step 1

Heat the oven to 375 degrees. In a large bowl, stir cookie ingredients until stiff dough forms.

On ungreased cookie sheets, drop dough by teaspoonfuls 2" apart

Bake 9-10 minutes, or until edges are light golden brown. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool completely.

In small bowl, mix cream cheese, 1 Tablespoon butter, vanilla and XXX sugar until smooth. Spread frosting over cookies. Sprinkle with nuts Store in fridge. Makes 3 dozen cookies/