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Carrot Cake Cookies

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time14 minutes
Total Time29 minutes
Servings: 2 dozen

Ingredients

  • 1 c. unsalted sweet cream butter softened
  • 1 c. sugar
  • ½ c. light brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 3 c. flour
  • 2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • ½ tsp. kosher salt
  • 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 2 c. freshly grated carrots
  • 1 container of cream cheese frosting
  • 3 c. chopped pecans
  • 1 cheese grater
  • 1 cookie sheet, fitted with parchment paper

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Shred the carrots using a cheese grater and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, mix together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. 
  • Using a standing mixer, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
  • Beat in eggs and vanilla.
  • Gradually mix in the flour until combined.
  • Stir in the shredded carrots.
  • Using a ice cream scoop, scoop some of the cookie dough batter onto the cookie sheet.
  • Bake for 12-14 minutes.
  • Once baked, let cookie sheet sit on the counter for a few minutes or until the cookies are cooled enough to transfer to a wire rack.
  • Bake remaining dough.
  • Once cookies are completely cooled, frost the top with cream cheese frosting.
  • Pour the chopped pecans into a large bowl.
  • Roll the edge of the cookies in the chopped pecans.
  • Repeat with remaining cookies. Enjoy!