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Expand1 pound carrots, peeled and shredded Ask a question about this ingredient
1/2 cup maple syrup Ask a question about this ingredient
pinches salt Ask a question about this ingredient
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon Ask a question about this ingredient
Preheat the oven to 350F. Bring the maple syrup to a boil, add the shredded carrots, salt, and cinnamon, and coat them thoroughly. Strain and transfer to a lined baking sheet and bake for about 10 minutes. Cool and reserve two cups for this recipe.
Ask a question about this step1 cup white whole wheat flour Ask a question about this ingredient
1 cup oats (not quick cooking) Ask a question about this ingredient
1 tablespoon baking powder Ask a question about this ingredient
1/2 teaspoon salt (heaping) Ask a question about this ingredient
1/3 cup butter, cold and cubed Ask a question about this ingredient
1/4 cup ricotta Ask a question about this ingredient
3 tablespoons molasses Ask a question about this ingredient
1 egg Ask a question about this ingredient
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Ask a question about this ingredient
2 cups maple candied carrots Ask a question about this ingredient
1/2 cup dried currants Ask a question about this ingredient
2 teaspoons flour Ask a question about this ingredient
1 teaspoon sugar (for sprinkling) Ask a question about this ingredient
Preheat the oven to 350F. In the food processor, pulse together the white whole wheat flour, oats, baking powder, and salt. Add in the butter and pulse until the mixture resembles coarse sand.
Ask a question about this stepIn a bowl, combine the ricotta, molasses, egg, and vanilla, and add to the food processor. Pulse until just combined.
Ask a question about this stepToss the dried currants with the flour so they are not all stuck together and add to the food processor and pulse until mixed in. Do the same with the carrots.
Ask a question about this stepDump mixture onto a parchment/silicone sheet lined cookie sheet that has some flour on it. Gather mixture into a ball and then press it into a rectangular shape about 1-1/2 inches thick. Cut into 2 X 2 squares and sprinkle with sugar.
Ask a question about this stepBake for about 15 minutes. Cool and serve.
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