Dessert for 12

Carrot Almond Cranberry Cookies

Name: Carrot Almond Cranberry Cookies
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3/4 cup carrots; 1/2 cup almonds; 1/2 tsp vinegar; 1 tsp flaxmeal; 3 tbsp raw granulated sugar; 1/8 tsp salt; 1/8 tsp cinnamon; 1/8 tsp cardamom or other spices of choice; 1 tbsp virgin coconut oil; 1 tbsp organic canola oil; 1/4 cup all purpose flour or finely ground oat flour; 3/4 cup whole wheat pastry flour; 3/4 tsp baking powder; 1/3 cup dried cranberries

$1.88for 435 minServes 12

These soft carrot, almond, and cranberry cookies combine whole wheat dough with warm spices and bake until lightly browned.

Photo: veganricha.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Carrots, 0.2 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.23Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 2.25 oz$0.70/oz typical	2.25 oz	$1.64Typical price
	Pie crust, 0.75$3.49 each typical	0.75	$2.62Typical price
	Dried fruit and raisins, 1.75 oz$0.45/oz typical	1.75 oz	$0.75Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$5.64

Swaps

Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

VinegarSugar and brown sugarDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilOlive and cooking oilFlourBaking powder and soda

Not included in the cost.

35 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
12servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$0.47 per serving$1.88 for 4

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Ingredients

3/4 cup carrots
1/2 cup almonds
1/2 tsp vinegar
1 tsp flaxmeal
3 tbsp raw granulated sugar
1/8 tsp salt
1/8 tsp cinnamon
1/8 tsp cardamom or other spices of choice
1 tbsp virgin coconut oil
1 tbsp organic canola oil
1/4 cup all purpose flour or finely ground oat flour
3/4 cup whole wheat pastry flour
3/4 tsp baking powder
1/3 cup dried cranberries

Steps

Heat the oven to 350 F and line a baking sheet with parchment.
Grate the carrots, chop the almonds, and stir them with the flaxmeal, oils, vinegar, sugar, salt, cinnamon, and cardamom.
Whisk the flours and baking powder into the carrot mixture, then fold in the dried cranberries.
Drop 12 portions onto the baking sheet and flatten them into thick rounds.
Bake for 16 to 18 minutes, then cool the cookies on the sheet for 7 minutes.