Description
Delight your taste buds with these soft and chewy Carrot Cake Cookies, packed with warm spices, grated carrots, and crunchy walnuts. These cookies are perfect for any occasion, with the option to top them with a creamy cream cheese frosting.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup finely grated carrots
Additional:
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1/3 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- 1/4 cup raisins (optional)
- Cream cheese frosting (optional): 4 oz cream cheese, 2 tablespoons butter, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, 1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Cream butter and sugars: In a separate large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients: Stir in the grated carrots. Add the dry ingredients to the wet and mix until combined.
- Stir in extras: Fold in oats, nuts, and raisins if using.
- Bake: Scoop tablespoon-sized portions onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until the edges are golden and centers are set.
- Cool and frost: Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. If using frosting, beat the cream cheese, butter, and vanilla until smooth, then gradually mix in the powdered sugar. Frost cooled cookies as desired.
Notes
- You can skip the frosting for a lighter cookie or make them into sandwich cookies.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 95 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
