Baking GALS, Team Ugly Angel

I am participating in Round 6 of Baking GALS as a member of Team Ugly Angel. I baked just over 4 dozen cookies to ship off to a unit of Marines in Al Asaad. Since my Dad, Uncle, and Grandfather were all Marine Corps officers I feel a pull to do something to support the men and women serving our country. Here are a few pictures. I made oatmeal raisin, white chocolate macadamia nut, and giant chocolate chip cookies. Brandon and Little Brandon got some, too. And me too, of course!

Gingered Carrot Cookies, Day 2

We think these cookies are better today than they were yesterday. The base of the cookie is the right amount of soft inside with a slight crunch to the outside. I'd love to make the batter again with different spices and mix-ins. They are almost cake-y inside. We can't put them down. I realize now I'm going to have to make 1/2 batches and use my freezer to keep up with the whole blogging/baking trend.

Tuesdays with Dorie (TWD): not yet! and Gingered Carrot Cookies

The group I found that I was so excited about, Tuesdays with Dorie, is currently closed; but, since I purchased the book and love to bake, I'm blogging anyway and hopefully they'll open the group before they finish the cookbook they're working through.

Here's my first effort:  Gingered Carrot Cookies.

Ingredients assembled.  I substituted macadamia nuts for pecans, and used golden raisins.  Next time I'd also add white chocolate chips.












Verdict: delicious! Carrot cake is my husband's favorite, so these are right up his alley.