🥕🍪 Carrot Cake Cookies – Don’t LOSE This Recipe! 🍪🥕
If you love carrot cake, then you HAVE to try these Carrot Cake Cookies! They’re soft, chewy, and packed with warm spices, shredded carrots, and a touch of sweetness. Plus, they’re topped with a creamy cream cheese frosting that makes them absolutely irresistible! 😍
Save this recipe because you’ll want to make these again and again! 📌💖
🥕 Ingredients for Carrot Cake Cookies
For the Cookies:
✔️ 1 1/2 cups (190g) all-purpose flour 🌾
✔️ 1 tsp ground cinnamon 🥄
✔️ 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg ✨
✔️ 1/2 tsp baking soda 🥄
✔️ 1/4 tsp salt 🧂
✔️ 1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter, softened 🧈
✔️ 1/2 cup (100g) brown sugar 🍯
✔️ 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar 🍚
✔️ 1 large egg 🥚
✔️ 1 tsp vanilla extract 🌿
✔️ 3/4 cup (75g) grated carrots 🥕
✔️ 1/2 cup (50g) chopped pecans or walnuts (optional) 🌰
✔️ 1/2 cup (40g) shredded coconut (optional) 🥥
For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
✔️ 4 oz (113g) cream cheese, softened 🧀
✔️ 2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened 🧈
✔️ 1 cup (120g) powdered sugar 🍚
✔️ 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 🌿
👩🍳 How to Make Carrot Cake Cookies
1️⃣ Make the Cookie Dough:
1️⃣ Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2️⃣ In a bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, and salt.
3️⃣ In a separate bowl, beat butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
4️⃣ Add egg and vanilla extract, then mix until combined.
5️⃣ Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients.
6️⃣ Fold in grated carrots, nuts, and coconut (if using).
2️⃣ Bake the Cookies:
1️⃣ Scoop out dough (about 1 ½ tbsp per cookie) and place on the baking sheet.
2️⃣ Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
3️⃣ Let cookies cool completely before frosting.