Carrot Nut Cookies Recipe

Name: Carrot Nut Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 (4 ounce) jars carrot baby food; 1 ½ cups sugar; 1 ½ cups butter; 2 large eggs; 4 cups flour; 4 teaspoons baking powder; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 ½ cups walnuts (chopped) or 1 ½ cups pecans (chopped); 2 cups powdered sugar; 8 ounces cream cheese; 5 tablespoons butter; 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla

Servings: persons

4 (4 ounce) jars carrot baby food
1 ½ cups sugar
1 ½ cups butter
2 large eggs
4 cups flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 ½ cups walnuts (chopped) or 1 ½ cups pecans (chopped)
2 cups powdered sugar
8 ounces cream cheese
5 tablespoons butter
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla

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To make cookies:.
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Cream together sugar, butter, and eggs.
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Add carrots and mix well.
4
Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt.
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Add dry ingredients to wet mixture 1/4 at a time, mixing in between.
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Add nuts and mix well.
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Drop by spoonfuls onto a parchment paper-lined cookie sheet.
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Bake at 375 for 14 minutes.
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To make frosting:.
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Bring cream cheese up to room temperature.
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Cream together butter and cream cheese.
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Stir in vanilla.
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Add powdered sugar one cup at a time, blending in between.
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Blend until very smooth and creamy.
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When cookies are completely cool, frost and sprinkle with finely chopped/ground nuts.
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Store in airtight container.
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Cookies are very best if allowed to sit in container for an hour or so.
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Cookies can be gently layered between parchment paper.

2299

kcal

Calories

137

Fat

249

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 (4 ounce) jars carrot baby food, 1 ½ cups sugar, 1 ½ cups butter, 2 large eggs, and more.

Yes, Carrot Nut 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 Nut Cookies

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