Carrot Cake Cookies (Printable)
Soft, spiced cookies featuring grated carrots, warm spices, oats, and tangy cream cheese frosting.
# What You'll Need:
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# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
03 - In a large bowl, cream the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
04 - Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until combined.
05 - Stir in grated carrots.
06 - Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
07 - Fold in oats, nuts, and raisins if using.
08 - Drop tablespoon-sized mounds of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
09 - Bake for 11-13 minutes, until edges are golden and centers are set. Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
10 - Beat cream cheese and butter together until smooth. Add powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt; beat until fluffy.
11 - Once cookies are cool, spread or pipe frosting onto each cookie.
# Expert Tips:
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- They taste exactly like carrot cake but come together in under 40 minutes
- The cream cheese frosting transforms them from cookies to something youd serve at a brunch
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- Room temperature ingredients are non-negotiable here or your frosting will turn lumpy
- Grating your own carrots instead of buying pre-shredded makes a huge difference in moisture and flavor
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- Use a kitchen scale for the flour if you have one, as too much flour makes these dry instead of tender
- Let the cream cheese frosting come to room temperature before spreading for the silkiest application