Carrot Cookies

I had a few spare moments this afternoon and so thought I would take the opportunity to do something relaxing. This receipe has been sitting in the "must try" box for a while now and I have finally taken the time to do just that.......................... So here they are for you to try and I must say - it is worth it. Warning.......do not continue reading if you are on a diet!

Carrot Cookies

Ingredients:

1 1/4 cups plain flour

1 tspn cinnamon

1/2 tspn baking soda

1/2 tspn salt

1/2 cup butter

1/3 cup brown sugar

3/4 cup caster sugar

1 egg (I used 2 because mine were only small ones)

1/2 cup mixed dried fruit (i just threw in whatever I could find in the cupboard)

1 cup grated carrot

1 cup pecans chopped

1/2 tspn vanilla essence

1/2 cup shredded coconut

1/2 cup oats

Filling

125 gms philly cheese

1 tblspn honey

Then..........................................

Preheat your oven to 160 degrees.

Sift the first four ingredients into a bowl.

In another bowl cream the butter and sugars. Add the egg(s) and beat until combined.

Add this mixture to the dry ingredients and add all other remaining ingredients.

Mix well.

Drop heaped spoons of the mixture on a tray line with baking paper.

Place in a pre heated oven and cook until browned.

Leave to cool.

Make filling by beating the philly cheese and honey together then join two biscuits together.

And Bon Apetit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!