Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
Carrot cookies and carrot zucchini bars are delicious ways for all of us, young and young-at-heart, to enjoy nutritious vegetables. Shredded carrots add vitamins and natural sweetness to these lemon-flavored homemade cookies.
Beat butter and sugar until creamy. Add lemon, vanilla extracts and egg. Continue beating to combine all ingredients well. Then stir in shredded carrots.
Mix together all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda. Gradually add this flour mixture to butter mixture, blending thoroughly.
Introduce walnuts to the ensemble before proceeding to the next step.
Drop dough by level tablespoonfuls onto parchment-lined cookie sheets, spacing about 2-inches apart.
Bake for about 12 minutes or until edges are browned. Transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
Introduce walnuts to the ensemble before proceeding to the next step.
Bake for about 12 minutes or until edges are browned. Transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
