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Carrot Cake Cookies

Adorable carrot cake cookies are so easy to make and topped with homemade cream cheese frosting!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
22 mins
Servings: 24
Calories: 352 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Butter, softened
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups grated carrots, (about 4 carrots)
  • 1 cup Chopped Pecans
Frosting
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup Butter, softened
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • green food coloring
  • Orange food coloring

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine butter, sugar, and brown sugar. Beat until combined and creamy. Add eggs and vanilla making sure to mix well.
  3. Add flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt and beat to combine. Fold in carrots and chopped pecans and mix until combined.
  4. Drop dough scoops onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Edges should be lightly browned. Let cool.
Frosting
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  1. Combine cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla. Beat until smooth. Reserve a little bit of the frosting for the carrot design on top.
  2. Frost cookies. Use food coloring to dye parts of the reserve frosting green and orange. Pipe carrot design onto cookies.

Notes

  • Store the dough. Cover and store the dough in the fridge for 1-2 days or freeze it for 3 months. See How to Freeze Cookie Dough for tips. 
  • Store baked cookies. Let the frosting set and carefully stack cookies to avoid smearing. You may separate layers with parchment or wax paper. Store frosted cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for 2-3 days, in the fridge for up to 5 days, or in a freezer bag for 2-3 months.

Nutrition Information

Calories 352kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 45g (15%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 19g (29%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Cholesterol 55mg (18%) Sodium 241mg (10%) Potassium 96mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 34g (68%) Vitamin A 2286IU (46%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 31mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 352

% Daily Value*

Calories 352kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 45g 15%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 19g 29%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Cholesterol 55mg 18%
Sodium 241mg 10%
Potassium 96mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 34g 68%
Vitamin A 2286IU 46%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 31mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

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