Carrot Cake Cookies

Ok, I've posted these on my facebook page, but here they are with pictures.  Your family will love you for these.  Frost with the Cream Cheese Frosting, and they're irresistable.  It's hard to save any at all, but they are even better the next day!  Here is a picture of what you'll need:

Chocolate Chips are optional, I guess, but why wouldn't you want chocolate? 

2/3 cup shortning
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup buttermilk--I never buy buttermilk.  I mix 1 T. Lemon juice with 1 c. milk.  (Half of that for half a cup.)
1 t. vanilla
2 cups flour
1 t. cinnamon
1/2 salt
1/4 t. baking powder
1/4 t. soda
1/2 t. nutmeg
1/2 t. cloves
2 cups oats
1 cup shredded carrots
1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
1 cup chocolate chips (optional)

Cream shortning, brown sugar until light and fluffy.  Bead in eggs, buttermilk, vanilla.
Combine flour, cinnamon, salt, baking powder, baking soda, nutmeg, and cloves.
Gradually add dry ingredients to creamed mixture.
Stir in oats, carrots, nuts, chocolate chips.

Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets. 

Bake at 375 for 8-10 minutes until lightly browned.

Remove from cookie sheets, cool.

Frost with Cream Cheese Frosting, if desired.  I always desire.