1 cup rolled oats or oatmeal
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla, coconut or rum flavoring
1 egg
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon cloves
1 cup finely shredded carrots
1/2 cup raisins or Craisins
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
2 cups confectioners' sugar
2-3 tablespoons orange juice

Preheat oven to 375°F.

Using a food processor, process oats or oatmeal until it reaches the consistency of flour. Set aside oatmeal. Using the shredding disc of the food processor, process the carrots.

In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine brown sugar, vanilla, egg and butter; beating well until fluffy. Add oats, flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and cloves.Stir in the grated carrots and raisins (or Craisins and nuts, if using) last.

Drop by large spoonfuls onto greased, sprayed, or silicone-lined cookie sheets.

Bake for eight to 10 minutes at 375°F or until golden brown. Cool on wire racks before frosting.

To make frosting, beat together confectioners' sugar and orange juice until spreading consistency. Frost cooled cookies.

Makes 3 dozen cookies.

Submitted by: CM