Carrot Spice Cookies

Description
Makes 4 dozen cookies.

Ingredients

 * 1 cup packed brown sugar
 * 1/2 cup margarine, softened
 * 1 cup shredded carrots
 * 1 cup raisins
 * 1 egg
 * 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
 * 2 tablespoons molasses
 * 1 teaspoon alcohol free vanilla or 1 teaspoon vanilla powder
 * 2 1/2 cups rice flour
 * 1 1/2 teaspoons allspice
 * 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

Directions

 * 1) cream Sugar and margarine in large bowl.
 * 2) Add carrots, raisins, egg, applesauce, molasses and vanilla; mix well.
 * 3) Measure flour, allspice and baking powder into same bowl; slowly stir flour mixture into other ingredients and mix until well blended.
 * 4) Drop by teaspoonfuls, 2 inches apart on lightly greased cookie sheets.
 * 5) Bake in 350 degree oven 10 to 12 minutes or until cookies are set and lightly browned.
 * 6) Remove from baking sheet while still warm. Cool on wire rack.