Simply Scrumptious Carrot Cake Cookies Recipe

Name: Simply Scrumptious Carrot Cake Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: For the Cookies; 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened; 1 cup brown sugar; 2 eggs; 2 tablespoons honey; 3/4 cup well drained pineapple chunk, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 1/4 cup finely grated baby carrots; 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup old fashioned oats; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 cup dried black currants or 1/2 cup chopped raisins; 1 cup almonds, toasted and chopped; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger; For the Frosting; 8 ounces fat free cream cheese, softened; 1 -2 teaspoon pineapple juice (from the can); 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste or 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 cup powdered sugar; 2 tablespoons finely grated baby carrots; 1/4 cup chopped toasted almond

Servings: persons

For the Cookies
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
2 tablespoons honey
3/4 cup well drained pineapple chunk, finely chopped
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup finely grated baby carrots
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup old fashioned oats
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup dried black currants or 1/2 cup chopped raisins
1 cup almonds, toasted and chopped
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
For the Frosting
8 ounces fat free cream cheese, softened
1 -2 teaspoon pineapple juice (from the can)
2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste or 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons finely grated baby carrots
1/4 cup chopped toasted almond

1
Preheat oven to 375u00b0F.
2
Cream together butter and brown sugar until smooth.
3
Stir in eggs one at a time, until smooth.
4
Add honey, pineapple, carrot, and vanilla, stirring until mixed.
5
Sift flour and stir into wet mixture along with the oats, salt, baking soda, baking powder, currants, almonds, cinnamon, cardamom, and ginger.
6
Drop mixture by rounded tablespoonfuls onto a greased or parchment paper lined baking sheet a couple of inches apart.
7
Bake cookies in the preheated 375F oven for 10-12 minutes or until browned around the edges.
8
Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a minute or two, then finish cooling on wire racks.
9
Mix together ingredients for icing until it is a smooth thick consistency, adding additional powdered sugar if necessary.
10
Spread on cookies and allow the icing to set and dry for one or more hours, then pack between layers of waxed paper.

1429

kcal

Calories

Fat

167

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 25 ingredients. The key ingredients include: For the Cookies, 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened, 1 cup brown sugar, 2 eggs, and more.

Yes, Simply Scrumptious 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.

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