Carrot Spice Cookies (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

→ Base

01 - 1 large egg
02 - ½ cup soft butter, straight from the fridge (1 stick)
03 - ½ cup packed light brown sugar
04 - ¼ cup white sugar
05 - 1 tablespoon pure vanilla
06 - 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
07 - 1 teaspoon allspice
08 - ¾ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
09 - ½ teaspoon ground cloves
10 - tiny bit of salt, if you want
11 - 1 cup regular flour
12 - 1 cup traditional rolled oats (grab the slow-cooking kind)
13 - ½ teaspoon baking soda

→ Add-ins

14 - ¾ heaping cup shredded carrots, not too tight
15 - ½ to ⅔ cup butterscotch or white chocolate bits (skip if you want)
16 - ½ cup raisins or chopped nuts (totally up to you)

# Instructions:

01 - Grab your stand mixer with the paddle attached or a big bowl with your hand mixer. Throw in the egg, butter, both sugars, and vanilla. Beat everything together until it's fluffy and light, around 5 minutes.
02 - Hold up and clean the sides of your bowl. Drop in the cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, cloves, and salt if you're using it. Give it a quick mix.
03 - Put in the flour, oats, and baking soda. Mix just until everything comes together, probably under a minute.
04 - Add your shredded carrots and mix for half a minute. Then toss in butterscotch bits and raisins if you're using them, mixing another half minute.
05 - Use a medium scoop (about 2 spoonfuls) or your hands to make dough balls. Put them on a plate and press them down a little. Cover with plastic and stick them in the fridge at least 3 hours, or up to 5 days.
06 - Heat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line 2 cookie sheets with silicone mats or parchment. Space cookies 2 inches apart, about 8 per sheet, and bake 9 to 11 minutes until the tops look set but maybe still a bit shiny in the middle.
07 - Leave the cookies on the hot sheet about 10 minutes before moving them to a rack to finish cooling all the way.

# Notes:

01 - Don't skip chilling the dough or your cookies will run all over the pan.
02 - Pull them out when they look a bit underdone for the chewiest treats.
03 - Try turning your pans around halfway through baking for even results.

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