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Orange Cookies

Recipe #293956 | 42 min | 30 min prep | SERVES 24 , 24 cookies (Change Servings)

RECIPE BY: Vino Girl

Developed by Whole Foods Market for Fitness Magazine, April 2008. Allow a half an hour to chill the dough.

Posted on: Mar 25, 2008

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup currant or raisins
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
  • teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  • cup light-brown sugar
  • 2 egg
  • tablespoon grated orange zest
  • cups grated carrot
  • Directions

    1. 1
      Preheat oven to 350°F.
    2. 2
      Cover currants with boiling water and let sit for 5-10 minutes; drain off water.
    3. 3
      Sift together flours, cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg, and salt.
    4. 4
      In another bowl, beat together butter and sugar.
    5. 5
      Add eggs and orange zest to egg-sugar mixture.
    6. 6
      Fold in carrot and drained currants.
    7. 7
      Add flour mixture just until combined.
    8. 8
      Refrigerate dough for 30 minutes.
    9. 9
      Scoop teaspoons of dough onto nonstick baking sheets (or line with parchment paper).
    10. 10
      Bake for 10-12 minutes.

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    Nutrition Facts

    Serving Size 1 (47g)

    Recipe makes 24 servings

    Calories 162
    Calories from Fat 74 (45%)
    Amount Per Serving %DV
    Total Fat 8.3g 12%
    Saturated Fat 5.0g 25%
    Monounsaturated Fat 2.2g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g
    Trans Fat 0.0g
    Cholesterol 37mg 12%
    Sodium 118mg 4%
    Potassium 120mg 3%
    Total Carbohydrate 20.9g 6%
    Dietary Fiber 1.2g 4%
    Sugars 11.3g
    Protein 2.1g 4%
    Vitamin A 1801mcg 36%
    Vitamin B6 0.1mg 2%
    Vitamin B12 0.1mcg 1%
    Vitamin C 1mg 1%
    Vitamin E 0mcg 0%
    Calcium 21mg 2%
    Iron 0mg 3%

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