Frosted Carrot Cake Cookies Recipe

Name: Frosted Carrot Cake Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1 cup sugar; 1 cup packed brown sugar; 2 large eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 medium carrot, shredded; 1/2 cup crushed pineapple, drained and patted dry; 1/2 cup golden raisins; 6 ounces cream cheese, softened; 3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar; 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 to 3 tablespoons 2% milk; Toasted chopped walnuts, optional

Servings: persons

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 medium carrot, shredded
1/2 cup crushed pineapple, drained and patted dry
1/2 cup golden raisins
6 ounces cream cheese, softened
3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 to 3 tablespoons 2% milk
Toasted chopped walnuts, optional

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0. In a large bowl, cream butter, sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in carrot, pineapple and raisins.
2
Drop dough by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased
3
. Bake 10-12 minutes or until light brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
4
In a small bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough milk to reach a spreading consistency. Frost cookies. If desired, sprinkle with walnuts. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
5
Drop dough by tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper-lined
6
; freeze until firm. Transfer to resealable plastic freezer bags; return to freezer. To use, bake cookies as directed.

1773

kcal

Calories

Fat

262

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 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup butter, softened, 1 cup sugar, 1 cup packed brown sugar, 2 large eggs, and more.

Yes, Frosted 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.

Frosted Carrot Cake Cookies

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