Description
These Chewy Carrot Cake Cookies blend classic flavors with a creamy frosting in a delightful treat.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup Unsalted Butter (Softened, at room temperature)
- 1 cup Brown Sugar (Can substitute with coconut sugar)
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar
- 2 large Eggs
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract (Use pure vanilla for best results)
- 2 cups All-Purpose Flour (Can substitute with gluten-free blend)
- 1 cup Old Fashioned Rolled Oats (Avoid instant oats)
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda (Check freshness)
- 1 teaspoon Baking Powder (Check freshness)
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon (Consider adding nutmeg)
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 2 cups Finely Grated Carrots (Use freshly grated, packed loosely)
- 1 cup Unsweetened Coconut (Can substitute with chopped nuts)
- 1 cup California Raisins (Can replace with chocolate chips)
- 8 ounces Cream Cheese (Softened)
- 4 cups Powdered Sugar (Adjust for desired sweetness)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream together softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in large eggs and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Incorporate all-purpose flour, old-fashioned rolled oats, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt gradually.
- Stir in finely grated carrots, unsweetened coconut, and California raisins until evenly distributed.
- Drop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spaced 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 9-10 minutes until edges are golden brown.
- Cool the cookies on baking sheets for about 5 minutes, then transfer to wire racks.
- Prepare frosting by beating together softened cream cheese, butter, and vanilla extract until silky smooth.
- Gradually add powdered sugar and mix until fully incorporated.
- Assemble cookies by spreading a tablespoon of frosting between two cooled cookies.
- Let the assembled cookies set for 1-2 hours before serving.
Notes
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 200 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
Keywords: Carrot Cake Cookies, Cookies, Dessert, Baking