Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup finely grated carrots
- 3 oz cream cheese, softened
- 6 Tbsp unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- Chopped pecans for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, blend the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar with an electric mixer until creamy.
- Mix in the egg and vanilla extract until combined.
- Gradually add half of the flour mixture and mix just until combined. Then, add in the grated carrots and the remaining flour mixture, mixing until combined. Scrape the bowl to ensure everything is well mixed.
- Using a cookie scoop, portion out 1 1/2 tablespoons of dough and place them on the prepared baking sheets, spacing the cookies 2 inches apart.
- Bake one sheet at a time in the preheated oven for 11-12 minutes until set but still soft to the touch. Cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Finish cooling in an airtight container to prevent drying out. Frost with cream cheese frosting once cooled and top with pecans if desired.
- For the frosting: Whip together the cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla in a mixing bowl until blended. Increase speed and whip until light and fluffy.
- For decoration, tint some frosting with food coloring and place in piping bags to decorate as you wish.
Last Step:
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Ensure to cool the cookies before frosting to prevent melting of the cream cheese frosting.
You can adjust the spices to suit your taste preferences, adding more cinnamon or nutmeg if desired.
Leftover cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to five days.
- Prep Time: 35 minutes
- Cook Time: 11-12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg