Description
These Perfect Carrot Cake Cookies are a delightful twist on a classic dessert. Soft, chewy, and packed with carrot, nuts, and raisins, these cookies are a treat for any occasion. The optional cream cheese frosting takes them to the next level of indulgence.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup brown sugar, packed
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Add-Ins:
- 1 cup finely grated carrots
- ½ cup old-fashioned oats
- ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
- ½ cup raisins (optional)
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Cream Cheese Frosting (optional):
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Prepare dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Prepare wet ingredients: In a large bowl, cream the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla and mix until well combined.
- Combine and bake: Stir in the grated carrots, oats, and optional nuts or raisins. Gradually add the dry ingredients and mix just until combined. Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets. Bake for 10–12 minutes until golden.
- Cool and frost: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. If desired, prepare the cream cheese frosting by beating cream cheese and butter until smooth, then mixing in powdered sugar and vanilla. Spread or pipe frosting onto cooled cookies.
Notes
- For sandwich cookies, spread frosting between two cookies.
- Store unfrosted cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days; frosted cookies should be refrigerated.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (without frosting)
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
