Carrot Cake Cookies
These Soft Carrot Cookies topped with a vanilla cream cheese frosting are incredible. Each bite is filled with a delicious carrot and cinnamon-spice flavor. The cookie has crisp edges and a soft center which pairs flawlessly with the swirl of smooth and luscious cream cheese frosting on top!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Salted Butter
- 1/3 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1/2 cup Dark Brown Sugar, packed
- 1 large Egg
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 2/3 cup Carrots, peeled and grated
- 1 1/2 cup All Purpose Flour
- 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
- 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting
- 4 oz Plain Cream Cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup Salted Butter, softened
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 2 cups Powdered Sugar
Instructions
- Add the softened butter, both sugars, egg and vanilla extract to a large mixing bowl
- Use an electric hand mixer to combine until fluffy on a low/medium speed
- Add the flour, cinnamon and baking soda
- Mix again until fully incorporated on a low speed
- Fold in the grated carrots using a spatula until evenly distributed
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper
- Use a 2 tbsp cookie scoop to portion out the dough (I bake 6 cookies on a tray)
- Bake at 350 degrees F for 10-12 minutes
- Repeat steps 7 and 8 to bake the rest of the dough (I prefer to bake only one tray at a time as baking two in the same oven would change the total bake time and results of the cookie)
- While the cookies cool, make the cream cheese frosting
- To a bowl, add the softened cream cheese and salted butter
- Use an electric hand mixer to combine
- Add in the vanilla extract and 1 cup of powdered sugar
- Mix until combined
- Add the remaining powdered sugar and mix until fully incorporated
- Note: If you would like the frosting to be thicker, add about 2 tbsp of powdered sugar at a time until it reaches desired consistency. The frosting should be thick enough to pipe onto the cookies and stay in place. On the other hand, if you want the frosting to be thinner, add less powdered sugar or add tiny bits of milk until it reaches your desired consistency.
- Once the cookies are completely cooled, it's time to add the frosting
- Transfer the icing to a piping bag or use a spoon to spread it on
- Enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1cookie, Calories: 337kcal, Carbohydrates: 48g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 15g, Saturated Fat: 9g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 4g, Trans Fat: 0.5g, Cholesterol: 56mg, Sodium: 181mg, Potassium: 76mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 35g, Vitamin A: 1693IU, Vitamin C: 0.4mg, Calcium: 29mg, Iron: 1mg