"This cookie's always been a favorite with my kids, and a best-seller at bake sales. If you want to gild the lily, you can add toasted chopped walnuts or pecans to the frosting. —Linda Ross, Williamsport, Pennsylvania..."
INGREDIENTS
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1-1/4 cups butter, softened, divided
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1 cup packed brown sugar
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2 large Nellie’s Free Range Eggs
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract, divided
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1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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2 cups shredded carrots
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2 cups granola with fruit and nuts
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1 cup cornflakes
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2 tablespoons sugar
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1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
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1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1 cup confectioners' sugar