Carrot Cake Cookies Recipe

Name: Carrot Cake Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup Land O Lakes Butter; 3/4 cup sugar; 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar; 2 Land O Lakes 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; 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

Servings: persons

1 cup Land O Lakes Butter
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 Land O Lakes 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
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

1
Heat oven to 350F.
2
Combine 1 cup butter, sugar and brown sugar in bowl.
3
Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy.
4
Add eggs and 2 teaspoons vanilla; beat until well mixed.
5
Add flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed.
6
Stir in pecans and carrots.
7
Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets.
8
Bake 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned around edges.
9
Cool completely.
10
Combine powdered sugar, 1/2 cup butter, cream cheese and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla in bowl; beat at medium speed until smooth and creamy.
11
Frost each cooled cookie with 2 teaspoons frosting.
12
Use decorator icing to make a carrot design on top of each cookie, if desired.

2055

kcal

Calories

103

Fat

275

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup Land O Lakes Butter, 3/4 cup sugar, 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar, 2 Land O Lakes Eggs, and more.

Yes, Carrot Cake Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Carrot Cake Cookies

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