Gone-Quick Carrot Cake Cookies Recipe

Name: Gone-Quick Carrot Cake Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup packed light-brown sugar; 1/2 lb unsalted butter, room temperature; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 2 cups old fashioned oats; 1 1/2 cups finely grated carrots (about 3 large carrots); 1 cup raisins; cream cheese, filling (I found Lennie's frosting Copycat Cinnabon Rolls With Icing works really well but you can use your favorite recipe)

Servings: persons

1 cup packed light-brown sugar
1/2 lb unsalted butter, room temperature
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
2 cups old fashioned oats
1 1/2 cups finely grated carrots (about 3 large carrots)
1 cup raisins
cream cheese, filling (I found Lennie's frosting Copycat Cinnabon Rolls With Icing works really well but you can use your favorite recipe)

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2
Spray 2 baking sheet.
3
In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted, combine sugar and butter; beat until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
4
Add eggs and vanilla, and beat on medium speed until well combined.
5
In a large bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger; stir to combine.
6
Gradually add flour to butter mixture; mix on a low speed until just blended.
7
Mix in oats, carrots, and raisins.
8
Chill dough in refrigerator for 30 minutes (important! no cheating).
9
Using a 1/2-ounce ice-cream scoop, scoop dough onto prepared baking sheets, leaving 2 inches between cookies.
10
Transfer to oven, and bake until browned and crisped, rotating pan halfway through baking to ensure even color, 10 to 12 minutes.
11
let it cool (even if you can't wait).
12
Repeat baking process with remaining dough.
13
Once cooled completely, use an spatula to spread about 2 teaspoons of cream-cheese filling onto a cookie.
14
Sandwich together with a second cookie.
15
Repeat with remaining cookies.
16
Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the refrigerator.

1071

kcal

Calories

Fat

130

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 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup packed light-brown sugar, 1/2 lb unsalted butter, room temperature, 2 large eggs, room temperature, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract, and more.

Yes, Gone-Quick 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.

Gone-Quick Carrot Cake Cookies

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