Carrot Molasses Cookies

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Carrot Molasses Cookies

1 pkg. Carrot Cake Mix
1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
2 T. light molasses, honey or maple flavored syrup
2 eggs
1/2 cup chopped nuts, optional
cream cheese frosting (if desired)

Place in mixing bowl half package of cake mix, butter, molasses and eggs. Beat using electric mixer until smooth. Stir in remaining cake mix. Cover and chill in refrigerator for 2 hours. Heat oven to 375 degrees. Spray cooking spray on cookie sheet. Drop dough by rounded spoonfuls 2 inches apart on prepared cookie sheet. Bake 8 minutes or until edges are lightly brown. Center will be soft. Place on wire rack to cool. Frost if desired.