Description
These cozy Carrot Cake Cookies are packed with warm spices, sweet carrots, and a creamy frosting, perfect for family gatherings or a sweet treat at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, lightly packed
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup old fashioned rolled oats
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups finely grated carrots
- 1 cup unsweetened coconut
- 1 cup California raisins
- 6 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 8 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 1/3 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line several baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
- Cream the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs and vanilla, mixing well until fully combined.
- Stir in the flour, rolled oats, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt until just combined.
- Fold in the finely grated carrots, unsweetened coconut, and California raisins until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Drop the dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 9-10 minutes, or until edges begin to brown and cookies look set.
- Cool cookies on baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Whip together cream cheese, 8 tablespoons of butter, and vanilla until smooth for frosting.
- Gradually add powdered sugar, mixing until frosting is creamy.
- Spread 1 tablespoon of frosting on one cookie and top with another, pressing gently together.
- Allow frosted cookies to set for 1-2 hours before serving.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 5-7 days. Can be made ahead of time, and the dough can be refrigerated or frozen.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg