Whats the best recipe for carrot cake and oatmeal cookies?

Best Carrot Cake Ever





';A moist and flavorful recipe that makes a large quantity of cake. I have been hounded to make this cake time and time again.';


Original recipe yield: 2 - 10 inch round layers.


Prep Time:1 Hour 30 MinutesCook Time:1 Hour Ready In:2 Hours 30 MinutesServings:16 (change)





INGREDIENTS:


6 cups grated carrots


1 cup brown sugar


1 cup raisins


4 eggs


1 1/2 cups white sugar


1 cup vegetable oil


2 teaspoons vanilla extract


1 cup crushed pineapple, drained


3 cups all-purpose flour


1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda


1 teaspoon salt


4 teaspoons ground cinnamon


1 cup chopped walnuts





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DIRECTIONS:


In a medium bowl, combine grated carrots and brown sugar. Set aside for 60 minutes, then stir in raisins.


Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 10 inch cake pans.


In a large bowl, beat eggs until light. Gradually beat in the white sugar, oil and vanilla. Stir in the pineapple. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon, stir into the wet mixture until absorbed. Finally stir in the carrot mixture and the walnuts. Pour evenly into the prepared pans.


Bake for 45 to 50 minutes in the preheated oven, until cake tests done with a toothpick. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan. When completely cooled, frost with cream cheese frosting.


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Oatmeal Cookies


INGREDIENTS:





1/2 cup solid vegetable shortening


1/2 cup oil


1/2 tsp. salt


1 tsp. cinnamon


2 tsp. vanilla


2 Tbsp. corn syrup


2 cups sugar


2 eggs


2 Tbsp. milk


2 cups flour


1-1/2 tsp. baking soda


2 cups oats


1 cup chopped walnuts or coconut


PREPARATION:





Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Combine shortening, oil, salt, cinnamon, vanilla, corn syrup, sugar, eggs, and milk in a large bowl and mix until well blended. Add flour and baking soda to butter mixture and blend.Stir in oats and nuts.Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased cookies sheets (or use Silpat liners), about 2'; apart. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-14 minutes until light golden brown. About 48 cookiesWhats the best recipe for carrot cake and oatmeal cookies?
You can make your own cream cheese frosting or buy canned for this delicious carrot cake.





INGREDIENTS:





* 1 1/2 cups sugar


* 1 cup vegetable oil


* 3 eggs


* 2 cups all purpose flour


* 1 teaspoon vanilla


* 1 teaspoon baking soda


* dash salt


* 1/4- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg


* 1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)


* 3 cups (about 5) carrots, shredded


* 1 cup chopped nuts





PREPARATION:


Beat sugar, oil and eggs for 1 minute. Stir in next 6 ingredients and beat for 1 minute. Stir in carrots and nuts. Bake in greased, floured rectangular dish (9 x 12) for 40 to 45 minutes or in round cake pans for 30 to 35 minutes.





Test with a toothpick for doneness. Cool in pan on a wire rack and frost with cream cheese frosting. Refrigerate for best taste.








A recipe for oatmeal cookies with a few variations - add your own special fruit or candy to these oatmeal cookies.





INGREDIENTS:





* 3/4 cup shortening


* 1/4 cup butter


* 1 cup granulated sugar


* 1 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed


* 2 eggs


* 1 teaspoon vanilla


* 1 cup sifted all-purpose flour


* 1 teaspoon baking powder


* 1/2 teaspoon salt


* 1 teaspoon cinnamon


* 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg


* 3 cups quick cooking oats





PREPARATION:


Heat oven to 350掳. Place shortening, butter, sugars, eggs, and vanilla in mixing bowl; beat well. Sift together the flour, salt, baking powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg; add to first mixture. Mix thoroughly.





Stir in oats. Drop from teaspoon onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350掳 for 12 to 15 minutes.





Optional Additions





* chopped nuts


* raisins


* chocolate chips


* butterscotch


* dates


* coconut