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Carrot Cake Cookies
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Carrot Cake Cookies

These delicious Carrot Cake Cookies are decorated with cream cheese frosting and are the perfect dessert for the Spring or Fall holidays.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword carrot cake, cookies
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 36 cookies
Calories 198kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 ½ cups brown sugar light - packed
  • ⅔ cup vegetable oil or canola
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups carrots grated
  • 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
  • ½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
  • ½ cup raisins
  • ½ cup pecans finely chopped

Cream Cheese Frosting, optional

  • 6 oz cream cheese softened slightly
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter softened slightly
  • 1 teaspoon clear vanilla extract **see notes
  • 2 cups confectioner’s sugar sifted **see notes

Decoration, optional

    Pecans, chopped

      Instructions

      • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
      • Line the baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats. Set aside.
      • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
      • In a large bowl, beat together the brown sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla.
      • Gradually add the flour mixture, mixing after each addition and scraping down the sides of the bowl.
      • Stir in the carrots and oats until well combined.
      • Stir in the coconut, raisins, and pecans until well combined.
      • Use a cookie dough scoop or tablespoons to drop the dough onto the prepared baking sheet.
      • Bake for 9-10 minutes, slightly underbaking is best for a chewy cookie.
      • Cool completely on a wire rack.

      Frosting

      • Beat together the cream cheese and butter until smooth and fluffy.
      • Add the vanilla and beat until well combined.
      • Gradually add the confectioner’s sugar until the desired consistency is achieved.
      • Frost the cooled cookies.
      • Decorate with chopped pecans if you like.

      Notes

      Vanilla Extract: using clear vanilla extract will keep the frosting white and not yellowed like regular vanilla extract
      Confectioner's Sugar: it’s best to sift the sugar before adding to the cream cheese mixture for a smooth frosting

      Nutrition

      Serving: 1g | Calories: 198kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 87mg | Potassium: 93mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg | Net Carbohydrates: 18g