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.
Servings: 30
Calories: 177kcal
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- Baking Sheet
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
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: 177kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 140mg | Potassium: 85mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 905IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg