Description
These carrot cake cookies are a delightful twist on the classic cake, packed with warm spices, grated carrots, and a cream cheese frosting. They are perfect for those who love the flavors of carrot cake but prefer a handheld treat.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
Wet Ingredients:
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups finely grated carrots
- ½ cup old-fashioned oats
- ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
- ½ cup raisins (optional)
Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.
- Cream butter and sugars: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add wet ingredients: Beat in the egg and vanilla extract. Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until just combined.
- Combine mixtures: Fold in the grated carrots, oats, and nuts or raisins if using. Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake: Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. Let cool before frosting.
- Make frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, beat until fluffy.
- Frost cookies: Once cookies are cool, spread or pipe the frosting on top.
Notes
- Store cookies in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Add chopped nuts on top for decoration.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
