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Carrot Cake Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting

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!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 24
Calories: 338 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

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

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  1. 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.
  2. Add remaining cookie ingredients to the mixture and mix at a low speed until blended.
  3. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls using a spoon or cookie scoop onto a cookie sheet.
  4. 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
  1. Blend cream cheese, butter, milk, and vanilla together.
  2. Stir in powdered sugar until frosting is smooth and creamy.
  3. 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

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

% 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.