Carrot Walnut Cookies

Adapted from Whole Foods Market

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 cup raw unsalted walnuts
• 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
• 1 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 2 carrots, grated
• 1 unpeeled apple, grated
• 1 very ripe banana, mashed
• 1/4 cup orange juice

METHOD:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees
• Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper
• Combine walnuts, oats and raisins in a food processor and pulse until finely ground
• In a large bowl combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon and ginger
• Stir in ground walnut mixture
• Stir in grated carrots, apple, banana and orange juice
• Drop by rounded tablespoons on baking sheets and flatten slightly with back of fork
• Bake until tops and bottom are lightly browned, 20-25 minutes
• Makes about 2 dozen cookies