Carrot Cake Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting
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Carrot Cake Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting
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These Carrot Cake Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting are a MUST for carrot cake lovers! You will love the frosting. So many delicious flavors in one little cookie!
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Ingredients
Cookie Ingredients
- 3/4 cup shortening
- 1 1/4 cups brown sugar firmly packed
- 1 egg
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup milk
- 3 cups quick oats
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups shredded carrots (1 cup carrots and 1/2 cup zucchini also works)
- 1/2 cup raisins optional
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger
- 1/4 cup walnuts chopped (optional for topping)
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 3 tablespoons butter softened
- 1 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 to 1½ pounds powdered sugar
Instructions
- In the bowl of a stand mixer or in a large bowl with hand beaters, mix shortening, brown sugar, egg, vanilla, and milk together. Scrape the sides of the bowl before adding dry ingredients.
- Add remaining cookie ingredients to the mixture and mix at a low speed until blended.
- Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls using a spoon or cookie scoop onto a cookie sheet.
- Bake at 375 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from oven. After cookies have slight cooled, place them on a wire rack and allow them come to room temperature before frosting.
Cream Cheese Frosting
- Blend cream cheese, butter, milk, and vanilla together.
- Stir in powdered sugar until frosting is smooth and creamy.
- When cookies are cooled, spread icing on the top of each cookie and sprinkle with chopped walnuts.
Notes
- The cookie batter/dough will be wet. Be sure to use a cookie scoop or spoon when forming the dough into balls and placing them on the cookie sheet.
- Add chopped walnuts to the cookie dough for a nutty crunch.
- Add chocolate chips for a little something sweet.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
338kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
55g
(18%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
20mg
(7%)
Sodium
176mg
(7%)
Potassium
136mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
40g
(80%)
Vitamin A
1525IU
(31%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
37mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 338 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 338kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 55g | 18% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 176mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 136mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 40g | 80% |
| Vitamin A | 1525IU | 31% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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5.0
27 reviews
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