Description
Soft, cake-like cookies packed with fresh carrots and warm spices, topped with a tangy homemade cream cheese frosting.
Ingredients
- 1 cup finely grated carrots
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
- 5 oz cream cheese, softened
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with silicone mats or parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg until well combined.
- In a large bowl or stand mixer, cream the 1/2 cup butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Beat in the egg and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
- Gradually add half of the flour mixture on low speed, mixing just until combined.
- Stir in the grated carrots, then add the remaining flour mixture and mix until just combined; do not overmix.
- Scoop dough using a medium cookie scoop (about 1.5 tablespoons) onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 11-13 minutes, or until the cookies are set but still soft.
- Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the frosting, whip the cream cheese and 6 tablespoons butter together until smooth.
- Add powdered sugar and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, beating until creamy and spreadable.
- Spread frosting over the completely cooled cookies and serve.
Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days due to the cream cheese frosting.
- Prep Time: 25 min
- Cooling Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 13 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
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