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Carrot Cake Cookies

Carrot Cake Cookies

Cute drop cookies that taste just like carrot cake.

60 min.prep time 2:05total time
3 1/2 dozen cookies
5 4 Ratings

Ingredients

Cookie

1 cup LAND O LAKES® Butter
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped pecans
4 medium (2 cups) carrots, grated

Frosting

4 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup LAND O LAKES® Butter, softened
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 tube green decorator icing, if desired
1 tube orange decorator icing, if desired

Directions

Heat oven to 350°F. Combine 1 cup butter, sugar and brown sugar in large mixer bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Add eggs and 2 teaspoons vanilla; beat until well mixed. Reduce speed to low; add flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Beat, scraping bowl often, until well mixed. Stir in pecans and carrots.

Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned around edges. Cool completely.

Meanwhile, beat powdered sugar, 1/2 cup butter, cream cheese and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla in medium bowl at medium speed until smooth and creamy. Frost each cooled cookie with 2 teaspoonfuls frosting. Use decorator icing to make a carrot design on top of each cookie, if desired.

Nutrition Facts (1 cookie)

Calories: 190

Fat: 10g

Cholesterol: 35mg

Sodium: 130mg

Carbohydrates: 24g

Dietary Fiber: 0g

Protein: 2g

Recipe #11574©2001Land O'Lakes, Inc.

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Recipe Comments & Reviews

5
These are delightful cookies...each one is like a mini carrot cake. The are perfect for Halloween.
Posted Oct 14 2011 by Jean P.
5
This is the third time I have made these cookies. They are a new family favorite. We like moist cookies. I have frozen the cookie and frosted it before serving. I make a lot of cookies and this is one of the best. Marilyn S
Posted Dec 01 2008 by Marilyn
5
My children and I love these cookies. They keep well and stay soft and chewy.
Posted Sep 24 2008 by Margaret
5
These are great, taste just like carrot cake. Made them for work and everyone loved them.
Posted Aug 31 2008 by TERA

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