• 3/4 cup grated carrots (about 2 medium carrots)
• 2 tablespoons firmly packed dark brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/3 cup raisins
• 1 (16.5-oz.) package refrigerated sugar cookie dough
• Cream Cheese Icing

Recipe courtesy of MyRecipes.com

• Crust:
• 4.5 ounces all-purpose flour (about 1 cup)
• 1 cup quick-cooking oats
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 6 tablespoons butter, melted
• 3 tablespoons orange juice
• Cooking spray
• Filling:
• 1 1/3 cups dried cranberries (about 6 ounces)
• 3/4 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon grated orange rind
• 1 large egg white, lightly beaten

• Biscotti:
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons molasses
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 large eggs, divided
• 5.3 ounces whole-wheat pastry flour (about 1 1/4 cups)
• 5.3 ounces all-purpose flour (about 1 cup plus 3 tablespoons)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• Icing:
• 2/3 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon whole milk
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 large egg
• 7.9 ounces (about 1 3/4 cups) all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
• 1 1/2 ounces crushed hard peppermint candies (such as Starlight)
• 1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• Parchment paper