Carrot Cake Cookies

User Reviews

4.7

18 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Chilling Time

    1 hr

  • Total Time

    1 hr 35 mins

  • Servings

    21 cookies

  • Calories

    99 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Carrot Cake Cookies

Carrot cake, renowned for its moistness and delicate cinnamon flavor, takes on a new appearance in the form of shortbread cookies.

I Made This!

1 person made this

Save this

7 people saved this

Ingredients

Servings

FOR THE COOKIES

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour 140 grams total, if you double or triple the recipe, double or triple this amount, +2 tablespoons at least 11% protein
  • ½-1 teaspoon ground cinnamon I used ½
  • 1 pinch salt
  • ½ cup butter softened
  • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup powdered sugar
  • ¼ cup carrot shredded
  • ¼ cup nuts finely chopped, optional

EXTRAS

  • 3-4 ounces chocolate good quality, I used white chocolate

Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, cinnamon and salt.
  2. In a large bowl or stand mixer beat the butter, sugar and vanilla until creamy, 2-3 minutes. Add the dry ingredients a little at a time, then add the carrots and combine on low, add the nuts and mix to just combine.
  3. Move the dough to a lightly floured flat surface, and gently knead until the cookie dough is combined. Form the dough into a log approximately 8 inches/21 cm. Wrap the log in plastic wrap and refrigerate for approximately 60 minutes.
  4. Remove the dough log from the fridge and cut into 21 slices approximately ¼ inch / .70 cm thick.
  5. Place the sliced cookies on 1-2 baking sheets lined with parchment paper, chill while the oven is pre-heating.
  6. Pre-heat oven to 325F (163C).
  7. Bake for approximately 15-20 minutes or until they start to brown around the edges. Let cool 10 minutes on the baking sheet then move to a wire rack to cool completely. Drizzle with melted chocolate or dust with powdered sugar before serving. Enjoy!

Notes

  • For room temperature ingredients remove from the fridge 45-60 minutes before using.
  • The baked completely cooled cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerated for up to 5-7 days. 
  • To freeze the cookies, place parchment paper in between the layers of the completely cooled cookies this prevents them from sticking together when they are in the containers for freezing. Or you can also place the baked cooled cookies on a cookie sheet and freeze them, then move the frozen cookies to either airtight bags or containers. The carrot cookies will last up to 6 months in the freezer.

Nutrition Information

Show Details
Calories 99kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 9g (3%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g (2%) Monounsaturated Fat 2g (10%) Trans Fat 0.2g (10%) Cholesterol 12mg (4%) Sodium 42mg (2%) Potassium 35mg (1%) Fiber 0.4g (2%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 391IU (8%) Vitamin C 0.1mg (0%) Calcium 12mg (1%) Iron 0.4mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 21cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 99 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 99kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 9g 3%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g 2%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 10%
Trans Fat 0.2g 10%
Cholesterol 12mg 4%
Sodium 42mg 2%
Potassium 35mg 1%
Fiber 0.4g 2%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 391IU 8%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Calcium 12mg 1%
Iron 0.4mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Genuine Reviews

User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.7

18 reviews
Excellent

Write a Review

Drag & drop files here or click to upload
Other Recipes

You'll Also Love

Loaded Mashed Potatoes

American
5.0 (33 reviews)

Easy Baked Sweet Potatoes

American
5.0 (15 reviews)

Tiramisu

Italian
5.0 (18 reviews)

Creamy Chicken Pasta Salad

American
5.0 (12 reviews)

Candied Yams

American
5.0 (21 reviews)

Buffalo Wings

American
5.0 (63 reviews)

Broccoli Casserole

American
5.0 (36 reviews)

Crab Cake Sandwich

American
5.0 (15 reviews)

S'mores Bars

American
5.0 (21 reviews)

Vegetable Beef Stew

American
5.0 (30 reviews)

Cajun Roasted Turkey

American
5.0 (39 reviews)

Oven Baked Chicken and Rice

American
5.0 (27 reviews)