Description
Moist, spiced carrot cake cookies topped with a smooth cream cheese frosting — perfect for a sweet treat with a hint of fall spice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups (190g) plain/all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons cornflour/cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, melted
- ¾ cup (150g) light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ¾ cup (100g) grated carrots
- ½ cup (115g) cream cheese, softened (for frosting)
- ¼ cup (56g) unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
- 2 ½ cups (312g) icing/powdered sugar (for frosting)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl whisk together flour, baking soda, cornflour, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, and salt.
- In a separate bowl combine melted butter and brown sugar, mixing until smooth.
- Add vanilla extract to the butter mixture, then stir in the grated carrots.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, until the edges are lightly golden and the centers are set.
- Allow cookies to cool on the sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- While cookies cool, beat cream cheese and softened butter together until fluffy.
- Gradually add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, continuing to beat until the frosting is smooth and spreadable.
- Spread or pipe the cream cheese frosting onto each cooled cookie and serve.
Notes
Use fresh, finely grated carrots for the best moisture and flavor. For a softer texture, chill the dough for 15 minutes before baking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (about 30g)
- Calories: 140 kcal
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: carrot cake,cookies,cream cheese frosting,dessert