Description
Carrot Cake Cookies are a delightful fusion of classic carrot cake flavors in a convenient cookie form. Each bite offers a soft, chewy texture infused with warm spices and topped with luscious cream cheese frosting. Perfect for any occasion, these cookies will brighten your day and satisfy your sweet cravings!
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups grated carrots
- 1/2 cup walnuts or pecans (optional)
- 4 oz cream cheese (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat softened butter with both sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time until smooth.
- Mix in grated carrots until evenly incorporated.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto lined baking sheets and bake for 12-15 minutes until edges are golden and centers are soft.
- Cool on wire racks before drizzling with cream cheese frosting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 65mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg