Description
Delightful cookies capturing the warm flavors of traditional carrot cake in a chewy form, perfect for snacks or desserts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 cup cream cheese frosting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix the dry ingredients: whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt.
- Cream together softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract to the butter-sugar mixture and mix until well combined.
- Combine the dry mixture into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Fold in shredded carrots and walnuts for added texture.
- Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper and drop spoonfuls of dough.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack and top with frosting.
Notes
Serve warm or at room temperature, topped with frosting and garnished with walnuts or cinnamon.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: carrot cake cookies, chewy cookies, dessert recipe, baking, sweet snacks