Ingredients

  • 1/3 c. milk
  • 1 cube butter
  • 3/4 c. sugar
  • 1 c. chopped nuts
  • 1 c. coconut
  • 1 c. graham cracker crumbs
  • 1 Tbsp. flour
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. each: ground cinnamon and ground nutmeg
  • 1 1/2 c. rolled oats
  • 1/2 c. (1/4 lb.) butter or margarine (at room temperature)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 c. honey
  • 2 c. grated carrots (about 2 medium size)
  • 1 c. yogurt candy-coated raisins or regular raisins
  • 1/2 c. chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)

Method

  • In a bowl, mix together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and oats.
  • In another bowl, beat butter, eggs and honey with an electric mixer until blended.
  • Mix in carrots.
  • Add flour mixture; stir until mixed, then beat until blended.
  • Stir in raisins and nuts.
  • Spoon dough in tablespoon-size mounds 2-inches apart on buttered 12 x 15-inch baking sheets; gently flatten dough.
  • Bake in a 350° oven until cookies feel firm when touched, 12 to 14 minutes.
  • Cool on racks.
  • Serve or store airtight up to 2 days. Freeze to store longer.
  • Makes about 4 dozen.