Description
Delicious and cozy carrot cake cookies topped with creamy frosting, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, lightly packed
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups finely grated carrots
- 1 cup unsweetened coconut
- 1 cup California raisins
- 6 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 8 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/3 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F, and line several baking sheets with parchment paper; set aside.
- Cream the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs and vanilla extract, mixing until thoroughly combined.
- Gradually add in the flour, oats, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt, stirring until just combined.
- Fold in the grated carrots, coconut, and raisins, creating a luscious, sticky dough.
- Drop dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart.
- Bake the cookies for 9-10 minutes, or until the edges are just beginning to brown and the tops no longer look shiny.
- Cool the cookies on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prepare the creamy frosting by whipping together cream cheese, butter, and vanilla until smooth.
- Spread a tablespoon of frosting on one cookie and gently press another cookie on top to create a sandwich.
- Allow the frosted cookies to set for 1-2 hours before serving.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5-7 days.
Notes
For a nutty delight, add chopped pecans or walnuts. For a citrus kick, add orange or lemon zest.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 105mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg