Description
Carrot cake cookies deliver the rich flavors of classic carrot cake in a delightful, portable treat. Soft, chewy, and topped with cream cheese frosting, they’re perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour
- Granulated sugar
- Brown sugar
- Baking soda
- Ground cinnamon
- Ground nutmeg
- Shredded carrots
- Eggs
- Unsalted butter
- Vanilla extract
- Cream cheese frosting
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream softened butter with granulated and brown sugars until fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time along with vanilla extract; mix until smooth.
- Gradually combine the dry ingredients with the wet mixture until just mixed; fold in shredded carrots.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto prepared sheets about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until edges are golden but centers remain soft. Cool before frosting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg