Carrot-Date Cookies

Directions

• Step 1

  Position rack in the center of the oven and preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or coat with cooking spray.

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• Step 2

  Stir together dates, carrots, yogurt, sugar, oil and vanilla in a medium bowl. Let stand for 15 minutes.

• Step 3

  Stir together flour, Grape-Nuts, baking soda and salt in another medium bowl. Stir the dry ingredients into the date mixture with a wooden spoon, mixing just until blended. Drop the dough by tablespoonfuls onto a prepared baking sheet, spacing the cookies about 1 1/2 inches apart.

• Step 4

  Bake until the tops spring back when touched lightly, about 15 minutes Transfer cookies to a wire rack and let cool.