Carrot Cake Cookies
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We transformed classic carrot cake into chewy, soft cookies. These are sure to please carrot cake lovers and carrot cake skeptics alike.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened to room temperature
- ½ cup granulated white sugar
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 ½ cups finely shredded carrot
- ½ cup Finely chopped pecans optional
Icing:
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened to room temperature
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened to room temperature
- 4 cups confectioners' sugar or powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon milk adjust for consistency
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare a baking sheet by lining with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, use a stand mixer or electric mixer on medium speed to beat together the butter, white sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs and vanilla and continue beating until fully incorporated, set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon and salt.
- Carefully add the flour mixture to the wet mixture until fully mixed.
- Adjust the speed of the electric mixer to low and add the carrots. If you want to add nuts, you can add ½ cup at this time. Continue mixing until fully incorporated.
- Using a medium cooking scoop, drop tablespoon-sized dough balls onto the prepared baking sheet about two inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the cookies are cooked through.
- Allow to cool before icing.
To make the icing:
- In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to combine the butter and cream cheese.
- Carefully add the confectioners' sugar, 1 cup at a time, until it is fully incorporated.
- Add the vanilla and milk, using more or less to reach desired consistency.
- Use the icing to first the cookies or drizzle on as a glaze. You can also color the icing and pipe a carrot on the cookies.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1cookie
Calories
322kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
54mg
(18%)
Sodium
128mg
(5%)
Potassium
96mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
29g
(58%)
Vitamin A
2731IU
(55%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
34mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 322 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cookie | |
| Calories | 322kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 54mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 128mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 96mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 29g | 58% |
| Vitamin A | 2731IU | 55% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 34mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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