Description
Homemade carrot cake cookies blend classic dessert flavors into perfect handheld treats. Spiced with cinnamon and packed with grated carrots, these cookies offer a delightful twist you’ll savor with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup (113 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup (90 g) grated carrots
- 1/2 cup (100 g) brown sugar
- 1 cup (120 g) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (40 g) rolled oats
- 1/4 cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup raisins or nuts (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the oven environment by heating to 350F (175C) and lining a baking sheet with parchment paper for optimal cookie performance.
- Create a smooth, creamy base by thoroughly blending butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until achieving a light, fluffy texture.
- Incorporate egg and vanilla extract, mixing until the ingredients are completely integrated and form a uniform mixture.
- Develop the dry foundation by combining flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a separate mixing vessel.
- Gradually introduce the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients, stirring gently to prevent overmixing and maintain a delicate cookie structure.
- Enhance the cookie’s flavor profile by gently folding in grated carrots, and optionally incorporate raisins or chopped nuts for additional texture.
- Strategically deposit spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, ensuring approximately 2 inches of separation between each cookie to allow proper spreading.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, monitoring until the cookie edges transform into a golden-brown color, indicating perfect doneness.
- Allow cookies to cool completely on the baking sheet, enabling them to set and develop a crisp exterior.
- Craft a luxurious cream cheese frosting by whipping together cream cheese, butter, vanilla, and powdered sugar until achieving a silky, smooth consistency.
- Finish by either generously frosting each cookie or presenting the frosting separately as an elegant dipping option.
Notes
- Grate carrots finely to ensure they blend seamlessly into the cookie dough without creating chunky textures.
- Replace regular flour with gluten-free flour blend for celiac or gluten-sensitive individuals.
- Consider reducing sugar content by substituting half the sugar with applesauce or mashed banana for a healthier version.
- Toast nuts briefly before adding to enhance their nutty flavor and provide extra crunch to the cookies.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 158 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 110 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg