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Delicious Carrot Cake Cookies topped with cream cheese frosting, resembling classic carrot cake.

Carrot Cake Cookies

Soft and chewy cookies that capture the cozy flavors of carrot cake, perfect for a sweet treat without the fuss of traditional cake.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 11 minutes
Total Time 26 minutes
Servings: 22 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 1.5 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1.5 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 pinch nutmeg Optional but recommended
  • 1 pinch ground ginger Optional but recommended
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
  • 0.5 cups unsalted butter Softened
  • 0.5 cups brown sugar Packed
  • 0.33 cups white sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 large extra egg yolk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Main Ingredients
  • 1.25 cups finely grated carrots Make sure to grate finely
  • 0.5 cups chopped walnuts or raisins Optional

Method
 

Make the Dough
  1. Preheat your oven to 350 F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and any extra spices.
  3. In another bowl, cream the butter with the brown sugar and white sugar until smooth and fluffy.
  4. Mix in the egg, extra yolk, and vanilla.
  5. Stir in the grated carrots.
  6. Add the dry ingredients and mix until no flour streaks remain. If adding walnuts or raisins, fold them in gently.
Bake and Cool
  1. Scoop dough onto the baking sheet, about 1.5 tablespoons per cookie, leaving space for spreading.
  2. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes. The edges should look set, and centers should be soft.
  3. Let them cool on the pan for 10 minutes before moving them to a rack.
  4. Optional: For a cream cheese glaze, mix softened cream cheese with powdered sugar, a splash of milk, and a bit of vanilla, and drizzle it over cooled cookies.

Notes

Grate carrots finely and pat them dry. Chill the dough if your kitchen is warm. Do not overbake. Store in an airtight container for freshness.