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Carrot Cake Cookies
You don't have to bake a whole cake to enjoy your favorite spring dessert. These carrot cake cookies are the perfect bite-size treat recipe for Easter!
👥 2 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 15m⏳ Prep: 25 min👤 Josh Miller📖 thepioneerwoman
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●baking sheet
- ●oven
- ●bowl
- ●whisk
- ●pan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
For the cookies: Preheat the oven to 350°F with oven racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven. Line 3 baking sheets with parchment paper; set aside.
2
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar on medium speed until pale and creamy, about ⏱️ 3 minutes. Add the eggs and vanilla. Beat until well combined, stopping to scrape the sides of the bowl, as needed.
large eggs, at room temperature2
3
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cinnamon, ground ginger, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture with the mixer on low. Beat until well combined, about ⏱️ 1 minute. Stir in the carrots and walnuts.
4
Using a 1 3/4-inch cookie scoop, drop leveled spoonfuls (about 1 1/2 tablespoons each) of the dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing at least 2 inches apart. Bake 2 pans at a time, rotating halfway through cooking, until the cookies are lightly browned around the edges, 14 to ⏱️ 16 minutes total. Cool the cookies on the pans for ⏱️ 3 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely, about ⏱️ 30 minutes. Repeat with the remaining cookies.
5
For the frosting: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese and butter on medium speed until smooth, about ⏱️ 3 minutes. With the mixer on low speed, add the powdered sugar and vanilla, beating until combined. Increase the speed to medium and beat until fluffy, about ⏱️ 2 minutes.
6
Dollop a spoonful of frosting on the top of each cookie and spread all over the top. Sprinkle with orange jimmy sprinkles or chopped toasted walnuts, if you like.
Orange jimmy sprinkles or chopped toasted walnuts, for sprinkling
Nutrition Facts
calories
340 Calories
fat Content
18 g
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
30 g
sodium Content
173 mg
protein Content
3 g
trans Fat Content
0 g
cholesterol Content
56 mg
carbohydrate Content
40 g
saturated Fat Content
10 g
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