
Carrot Cake Cookies
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 18 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
Ingredients
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For the Carrot Cake Cookies:
- ½ cup finely ground carrot bits (75 g (see recipe for instructions))
- 1 Âľ cups all-purpose flour (219 g)
- 2 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ÂĽ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ÂĽ teaspoon ground ginger
- ÂĽ teaspoon ground allspice
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- Âľ cup unsalted butter (softened (168 g))
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar (220 g)
- 2 egg yolks (at room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or extract
For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
- ÂĽ cup unsalted butter (softened (56 g))
- 4 oz cream cheese (cold (113 g))
- 1 ½ – 2 cups powdered sugar (195–260 g)
- Chopped walnuts for topping (optional)
Instructions
For the Carrot Cake Cookies:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Grate carrots and process them until finely chopped. Measure out ½ cup of carrot bits.
- Dry carrot bits thoroughly by pressing them between paper towels.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, spices, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until pale and fluffy. Add egg yolks and vanilla, mixing until combined.
- Mix in dried carrot bits, then add dry ingredients and mix until combined.
- Scoop dough onto prepared baking sheets and bake for 11-13 minutes.
- After baking, use a circular cookie cutter to shape the cookies if desired.
For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
- Beat butter until pale and fluffy, then add cream cheese and mix until combined.
- Gradually add powdered sugar until desired consistency is reached.
Decorating the Cookies:
- Once cookies are cooled, spread cream cheese frosting on each one.
- Sprinkle with chopped walnuts if desired, then serve and enjoy!
Notes
Proper flour measurement is essential for baking success. Avoid scooping flour directly; instead, spoon it into the measuring cup and level it off with a knife, or use a kitchen scale.