Description
Scrumptious carrot cake cookies blend classic dessert charm with portable cookie convenience. Sweet spices and creamy frosting create an irresistible treat you’ll savor with each delightful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Carrot Cake Cookies Ingredients:
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup grated carrots
- 1 1/4 cups (156 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, softened
Spices and Leavening Agents:
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Sweeteners and Additional Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
- Cream cheese frosting (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the oven at 350F (175C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper for optimal cookie baking.
- Combine dry ingredients in a medium bowl, whisking flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until evenly distributed.
- Using an electric mixer, cream butter with brown and granulated sugars until the mixture becomes airy and pale.
- Incorporate egg and vanilla extract into the butter mixture, blending until smooth and well integrated.
- Gently fold grated carrots and chopped nuts into the batter, ensuring even distribution throughout.
- Slowly add dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring until a cohesive cookie dough forms.
- Drop rounded spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing each cookie approximately 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, watching for golden-brown edges as an indication of doneness.
- Allow cookies to cool completely on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack.
- Optional: Decorate with cream cheese frosting once cookies have reached room temperature.
Notes
- Customize the texture by adjusting grated carrot size, finely grated for softer cookies or coarsely grated for more pronounced carrot bits.
- Experiment with alternative flour options like almond or gluten-free blends to accommodate dietary restrictions without compromising taste.
- Toast chopped nuts before adding to enhance their nutty flavor and provide a delightful crunch in every bite.
- Store cookies in an airtight container with a slice of bread to maintain moisture and prevent them from becoming dry.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 140 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg