Ingredients
– 1 cup all-purpose flour
– 1 teaspoon baking soda
– ½ teaspoon baking powder
– ½ teaspoon salt
– 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
– ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
– ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
– ½ cup brown sugar, packed
– ½ cup granulated sugar
– 1 large egg
– 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
– 1 cup grated carrots (about 2 medium carrots)
– ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
– ½ cup raisins (optional)
– ½ cup cream cheese, softened
– 1 cup powdered sugar
– 1 tablespoon milk (for frosting)
Instructions
Making Carrot Cake Cookies is simple if you follow these easy steps:
1. Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
3. Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Add Egg and Vanilla: Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
5. Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
6. Fold in Carrots: Gently fold in the grated carrots, and add nuts and raisins if desired.
7. Scoop Dough: Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop rounded dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving space between each cookie.
8. Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until the cookies are lightly golden brown around the edges.
9. Cool Cookies: Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
10. Prepare Frosting: In a small bowl, mix the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and milk until smooth and creamy.
11. Frost Cookies: Once the cookies are cooled, drizzle or spread the cream cheese frosting on top of each cookie.
These steps will guide you in creating amazing Carrot Cake Cookies that are sure to impress!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-15 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24 cookies
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Fat: 5g
- Protein: 1g