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Carrot Cake Cookies

Spiced oatmeal cookies combine carrots and pecans, then receive a smooth cream cheese frosting.

$2.46per serving $$
37 minstart to table
4servings

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • 2 cups quick oats
  • 1 cup finely chopped pecans
  • 4 oz cream cheese
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • milk as needed (optional)

Steps

  1. Heat the oven to 350 F and line baking sheets with parchment.
  2. Beat the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar, then beat in the eggs and vanilla.
  3. Whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, salt, nutmeg, and cloves, then stir them into the butter mixture.
  4. Fold in the carrots, oats, and pecans, then drop rounded spoonfuls onto the baking sheets.
  5. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until the edges are set, then cool the cookies completely.
  6. Beat the cream cheese, 4 tablespoons butter, vanilla, and powdered sugar until smooth, adding a little milk if needed.
  7. Spread the frosting over the cooled cookies.

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