Description
Delightful cookies bursting with the flavors of classic carrot cake, perfect for family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 113 g unsalted butter, melted
- 220 g granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 227 g carrot puree
- 1 1/2 tsp canola oil or neutral oil
- 40 g finely grated carrots
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 270 g all-purpose flour
- 8 oz cream cheese, cold
- 113 g unsalted butter, cold but slightly soft
- 2 tsp vanilla extract (for frosting)
- 400 g powdered sugar
- Green and orange gel food coloring (optional)
- Finely chopped walnuts or pecans (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a half-sheet pan with parchment paper.
- Melt your 113 g of unsalted butter and let it cool for about 15 minutes.
- Shred the carrots, pressing out any excess juice, then measure out 40 g for the mix.
- Combine the melted butter, granulated sugar, eggs, canola oil, carrot puree, grated carrots, and vanilla extract in a large bowl, whisking until smooth.
- Mix baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and all-purpose flour in another bowl.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, folding gently until combined.
- Use a 2-tablespoon cookie scoop to portion the dough onto the prepared pan.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, until the cookies bounce back when touched.
- Cool on the pan for about 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
- Whip up the cream cheese frosting by combining cream cheese, butter, vanilla, and powdered sugar in a bowl.
- Add food coloring if desired and mix until achieving the desired hue.
- Frost each cookie liberally and top with chopped walnuts or pecans, if using.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container on your kitchen counter for up to 5 days or freeze for up to three months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg