Perfectly Soft Carrot Cake Cookies
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Perfectly Soft Carrot Cake Cookies
Description
Perfectly Soft Carrot Cake Cookies bring together familiar carrot cake spices and textures in a handheld form. The finely shredded carrots keep the cookies moist, while the blend of cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger adds a complex warmth. The batter includes both brown and granulated sugars with softened salted butter, enhancing richness and tenderness. Optional additions such as raisins, walnuts, or chocolate chips can be included, offering flavor and textural contrast. After baking at 350°F for 15-17 minutes until lightly golden, the cookies cool to a soft, cake-like consistency. These cookies can also be decorated with frosting or assembled as sandwich cookies featuring cream cheese frosting for a more indulgent treat.
The cookies suit a variety of occasions and pair well with a cup of tea or coffee. The gentle sweetness and spice set them apart from standard cookies, appealing to those who enjoy spiced baked goods with a moist crumb.
When including mix-ins, keep the total amount to about 1 cup to maintain proper texture. Cooling the cookies on the pan before transferring helps them firm up without drying out.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup dark brown sugar
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup butter softened, salted
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup carrot finely shredded
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon cloves ground
- 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup raisins optional
- 1/3 cup chocolate chips optional
- 1/3 cup walnuts optional, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, beat together brown sugar, granulated sugar, and butter with a hand mixer until fluffy, about 1-2 minutes. Add egg, vanilla extract, and shredded carrot; mix to combine.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger until well combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Fold in raisins, walnuts, or chocolate chips if using.
- Scoop 1 1/2-inch rounds of batter onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 15-17 minutes, or until cookies are slightly golden. Remove from oven and let cool on the pan for about 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely.
- Optionally, frost the cookies or use them to make sandwich cookies with cream cheese frosting.
Notes
- Mix-ins such as raisins, chocolate chips, and walnuts are optional and can be used in combination, but limit to about 1 cup total to preserve the cookie texture.
- Cool cookies on the baking sheet for several minutes before moving them to a rack to avoid breaking since they are soft.
- For a festive touch, consider frosting or creating sandwich cookies with cream cheese frosting once cooled.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 24Cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 215 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cookie | |
| Calories | 215kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 29mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 121mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 91mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 925IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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