Carrot Cake Cookies
These Carrot Cake Cookies capture the classic flavor of carrot cake in a soft, chewy cookie form, topped with a tangy cream cheese frosting.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 11 mins
- Total Time: 31 mins
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
1 ¾ cups All-purpose flour
1 teaspoon Baking soda
1 ½ teaspoons Ground cinnamo
½ teaspoon Ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon Salt
¾ cup Unsalted butter, softened
½ cup Granulated sugar
¾ cup Light brown sugar, packed
1 Large egg
1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
1 cup Shredded carrots, finely grated
½ cup Chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
4 oz Cream cheese, softened
¼ cup Unsalted butter, softened
2 cups Powdered sugar
½ teaspoon Vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and salt. Set aside
- In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, cream together the softened unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and light brown sugar until light and fluffy
- Beat in the large egg and stir in the vanilla extract
- Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined
- Gently fold in the shredded carrots and optional chopped pecans or walnuts
- Drop rounded tablespoons of cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches between each cookie
- Bake for 9-11 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and the centers are set
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely
- Beat the softened cream cheese and softened butter until smooth and creamy, then gradually add powdered sugar and mix until light and fluffy
- Once cooled, frost the cookies with the cream cheese frosting
Notes
Use fresh, high-quality ingredients for the best results.
Feel free to customize with additional spices or mix-ins like dried fruits.
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