Frosted Carrot Cake Cookies Recipe
These Frosted Carrot Cake Cookies are so simple, and delicious. They make a perfect Easter snack or dessert, that your whole family is sure to love.
Serving30
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter, softened
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- 1 egg
- 1 ½ cups flour
- ¾ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- dash cloves
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup grated carrots
- ½ cup raisins, optional
- ½ cup chopped walnuts, optional
Cream Cheese Frosting
- ¼ cup butter, softened
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 cups powdered sugar
Equipment
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large bowl, cream butter, brown sugar, and vanilla. Add egg and mix well.
- Add flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, baking soda, salt and mix until completely combined. Fold in carrots (and raisins and walnuts if you are using them).
- Place spoonfuls of dough on ungreased cookie sheets and bake for 9-12 minutes. Remove from cookie sheet and let cool.
Frosting
- After the cookies have cooled, prepare cream cheese frosting.
- Cream butter, cream cheese, and vanilla together, then add powdered sugar. Add more or less powdered sugar, depending on how thick you want the frosting to be.
- Frost cooled cookies and top with additional walnuts if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 177 kcal · Carbohydrates: 24 g · Protein: 2 g · Fat: 9 g · Saturated Fat: 4 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 22 mg · Sodium: 140 mg · Potassium: 85 mg · Fiber: 1 g · Sugar: 16 g · Vitamin A: 905 IU · Vitamin C: 1 mg · Calcium: 24 mg · Iron: 1 mg