Carrot Cake Cookies

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These Carrot Cake Cookies bring the flavors of classic carrot cake into a soft, cakey cookie form, complete with a creamy cream cheese frosting. Finely shredded carrots are key to achieving the perfect texture, while warm spices and a hint of sweetness make them irresistible. Topped with frosting, nuts, or decorative candies, these cookies are a delightful treat for any occasion!

Course Cookies

Cuisine American

Keyword baby shower, bridal shower, carrot cake, Easter

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 12

Total Time 27

Servings servings

Calories 155kcal

Author Laura

Equipment

Ingredients

1 cup butter softened
½ cup granulated sugar
½ cup light brown sugar
2 eggs
1 Tbsp vanilla extract
2 ½ cup all-purpose flour
½ tsp baking soda
½ tsp baking powder
2 tsp cinnamon
½ tsp salt
2 cups finely shredded carrots

Frosting

¼ cup butter softened
4 oz cream cheese softened
2 cups powdered sugar
¼ tsp vanilla extract
1 Tbsp milk or more if needed for consistency

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat together the butter, white sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs and vanilla and beat until fully combined. Set aside.
In another large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Add the dry mixture to the wet mixture until fully combined. Stir in carrots until well combined.
Using a medium cookie scoop, drop balls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet. Space about two inches apart.
Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until cookies are thoroughly cooked. I allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a minute or two before moving them to a cooking rack. Allow to cool completely prior to frosting.

Frosting

In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the butter and cream cheese together until smooth.
Carefully add salt and powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time until it is fully incorporated. Add the vanilla and milk, using more or less to reach desired consistency.
Frost the cooled cookies. The frosting can also be colored and piped onto the cookies too.

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