Description
These delicious Carrot Cake Cookies combine all the flavors of a classic carrot cake in a convenient, handheld treat. Loaded with grated carrots, oats, nuts, and raisins, these cookies are a perfect balance of sweetness and spice.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Mix-ins:
- 1 cup finely grated carrots
- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- 1/2 cup raisins (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare baking sheets: Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Cream butter and sugars: In a large mixing bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg and vanilla: Mix in the egg and vanilla until well combined.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients: Stir in grated carrots, then gradually mix in the dry ingredients until just combined.
- Add mix-ins: Fold in oats, nuts, and raisins if using.
- Bake: Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets and bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool and enjoy: Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For extra indulgence, sandwich two cookies with cream cheese frosting.
- You can also make them gluten-free by substituting a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
