Name: Carrot Cake Cookies
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Ingredients: 4 ounces cream cheese, softened; 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened; 1 ½ cups powdered sugar, plus more, if needed; ¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract; ½ cup unsalted butter, softened slightly but still cool; ½ cup light brown sugar, packed; ½ cup granulated sugar; 1 large egg; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 1 cup plus 3 tablespoons all purpose flour*; ¼ teaspoon baking soda; ½ teaspoon baking powder; ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon; ¼ teaspoon salt; ½ cup old fashioned rolled oats, not quick oats; ¼ cup sweetened shredded coconut; scant ⅔ cup finely grated carrots, not packed, see note; 3 tablespoons finely chopped walnuts, optional

Soft and Chewy Carrot Cake Cookies are the perfect handheld dessert for spring occasions like Easter or Mother’s Day! Packed with grated carrots, oats, and a touch of cinnamon, these cookies are irresistibly soft and chewy. Sandwiched with a sweet and tangy cream cheese frosting, they’re a delightful twist on classic carrot cake.

With their rustic, homemade charm, these cookies are unfussy yet incredibly satisfying. They’re easy to make and even easier to enjoy—no plates or forks required, just grab and go! Perfect for parties, brunches, or as a treat to savor with your morning coffee.

Carrot Cake Cookies

Soft and Chewy Carrot Cake Cookies are the perfect handheld dessert for spring occasions like Easter or Mother's Day! Packed with grated carrots, oats, and a touch of cinnamon, these cookies are irresistibly soft and chewy. Sandwiched with a sweet and tangy cream cheese frosting, they’re a delightful twist on classic carrot cake.

Prep Time 30 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Chill Time 30 minutes

Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes

Ingredients

Cookies:

½ cup unsalted butter, softened slightly but still cool
½ cup light brown sugar, packed
½ cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup plus 3 tablespoons all purpose flour*
¼ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon baking powder
¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup old fashioned rolled oats, not quick oats
¼ cup sweetened shredded coconut
scant ⅔ cup finely grated carrots, not packed, see note
3 tablespoons finely chopped walnuts, optional

Cream cheese frosting:

4 ounces cream cheese, softened
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1 ½ cups powdered sugar, plus more, if needed
¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract

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