Uncle Randy's Carrot Cake

Uncle Randy has baked his famous Carrot Cake for every graduation open house beginning with Cristin's in 2007. It is YUMMY!

CARROT CAKE
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
2 cups white flour (or whole wheat flour)
2 tsp. soda
2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. allspice
1/2 tsp. salt
4 eggs
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
3 cups grated carrots

Put all dry ingredients into mixing bowl and blend slowly until well mixed. Add eggs and blend again. SLOWLY, to avoid splatters, beat in the oil. Gradually add carrots and mix well.

Pour into a greased and floured sheet pan (9x13) and bake at 350F for 45 minutes. Allow to cool aboout 10 minutes, then remove from pan before completely cool. Frost with Cream Cheese Frosting when completely cool.


CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
8 ounces cream cheese
1/2 cup butter
2 tsp. vanilla
1 pound powdered sugar (3 3/4 cups)
1 cup chopped pecans

Blend together cream cheese and butter. Add vanilla. Slowly beat in powdered sugar and continue beating until smotth. Stir in nuts by hand. Frost top and sides of cool Carrot Cake. Keep refrigerated.

(This frosting also tastes good on chocolate cake.)


HISTORY
Carrot Cake became a Haugen Classic the the late 960's when Pam got the recipe from a friend. It turns up frequently at Haugen gatherings, at the request of Gene Gr. He can be found first in line when it is served and often gets the leftovers, when there are any. :)

Miracle Cookies

Chad got this recipe from a mom at Hometeam II and it is one of his favorites. It is sooooo easy! The cookies are called "Miracle" because they have NO FLOUR - GLUTEN FREE!!!!

Combine:
1 Cup Peanut Butter
1 Cup Sugar
1 Egg
1 tsp. Vanilla

Stir until mixed and dough is stiff.

Roll into 1" balls and flatten with fork tines.

Bake at 350F for approximately 10 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and cool.

EAT with a tall cold glass of milk. YUMMY! :)