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Carrot Cake Cookies

Chewy Carrot Cake Cookies with Creamy Frosting Bliss

Delight in these chewy carrot cake cookies, topped with creamy frosting for a heavenly treat perfect for any spring celebration.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 13 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 33 minutes
Servings: 12 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Carrot Cake Cookies Ingredients
  • 2 large carrots finely grated and dried
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour spoon and leveled
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 3 large egg yolks
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or extract
Cream Cheese Frosting Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 8 ounces cream cheese cold
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts optional

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Mixing bowls
  • Spoon
  • Baking Sheets
  • Parchment paper
  • Food Processor
  • Mixer
  • Cookie Scoop

Method
 

Baking Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Grate 2 large carrots and ensure to dry them thoroughly with paper towels.
  3. Whisk together flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, allspice, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
  4. Cream butter and brown sugar together until light and fluffy in a large mixing bowl.
  5. Add egg yolks and vanilla to the butter-sugar mixture and beat until well combined.
  6. Gently fold in the grated carrots, then incorporate dry ingredients until just mixed.
  7. Scoop the dough onto baking sheets, keeping them about 2 inches apart, and bake for 11-13 minutes.
  8. Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
  9. Beat together butter and cream cheese for the frosting, then mix in powdered sugar until creamy.
  10. Frost the cooled cookies and optionally sprinkle with chopped walnuts.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 80mgPotassium: 100mgSugar: 10gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Store cookies in an airtight container for up to 3 days at room temperature or refrigerate for up to 5 days.

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