Carrot Cake Cookies

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Carrot cake cookies are chewy and sweet with the best hint of warm spice! Drizzled with tangy cream cheese icing, you won't be able to get enough of this sweet treat!

Prep Time30

Cook Time13

Total Time43

Course: Dessert

Servings: Cookies

Author: Alyssa Rivers

Ingredients

½ Cup Unsalted Butter Room Temperature
½ Cup Brown Sugar Packed
½ Cup Granulated Sugar
1 Large Egg room temperature
1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1 ½ Cup All-Purpose Flour
½ Teaspoon Baking Soda
½ Teaspoon Baking Powder
1 Teaspoon Cinnamon
1/2 Teaspoon Nutmeg
½ Teaspoon Salt
1 Cup Finely Grated Carrots
½ Cup Chopped Walnuts or Pecans Optional

Cream Cheese Glaze

4 Ounces Cream Cheese Room Temperature
4 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter Softened
1 ½ cups Powdered Sugar
¼ Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1 Pinch Salt
2 tablespoons milk

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350° Fahrenheit. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
In a large bowl, beat the butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar together on medium-high for about 2 minutes, until light and fluffy. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl and add the egg and vanilla. Mix again until combined.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Add the flour to the butter mixture and mix until just barely combined.
Add the carrots and, if desired, nuts and mix until just combined. Cover the bowl and chill for 30 minutes.
Scoop the dough onto the baking sheet in 1 ¼ inch sized balls, leaving 2 inches between them. Bake for 11-12 minutes, until the edges are set but the center is still soft. Allow the cookies to sit on the baking sheet for 3-5 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack to finish cooling.
While the cookies cool, make the glaze by beating together the cream cheese and butter. Add the powdered sugar, vanilla extract and salt. Beat until combined. Add the milk and mix until smooth and soft.
Once the cookies are cooled, add the glaze to a ziplock bag and use scissors to snip a small piece of the corner off. Use the bag to pipe the glaze over the cookies. These cookies are best served fresh.

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