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Delicious carrot cake cookies with creamy cheese frosting on a white plate.
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Carrot Cake Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting

Creamy, spiced, and impossibly soft—these Carrot Cake Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting are a warm hug in cookie form.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cookies, Easy
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 150kcal

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Baking Sheet
  • Oven
  • Whisk
  • Cookie Scoop

Ingredients

Ingredients for Cookies

  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter, softened
  • 1 cup Brown Sugar, packed
  • 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 2 large Eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon Ground Ginger
  • 2 cups Grated Carrots (about 2–3 medium carrots), finely grated
  • 1 cup Old-Fashioned Rolled Oats
  • 1 cup Chopped Walnuts (optional), roughly chopped
  • 1/2 cup Raisins (optional)

Ingredients for Frosting

  • 8 oz Cream Cheese, softened for frosting
  • 1/4 cup Unsalted Butter, softened for frosting
  • 2 cups Powdered Sugar, sifted if lumpy for frosting
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract for frosting

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  • In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.
  • Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing just until combined.
  • Fold in the grated carrots, oats, and any optional add-ins like nuts or raisins.
  • Use a cookie scoop or spoon to drop dough balls onto prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
  • Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • For the frosting, beat the cream cheese and butter together until smooth and creamy.
  • Gradually add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract, beating until fluffy.
  • Once the cookies are cool, spread a generous amount of cream cheese frosting on each cookie.

Notes

Store frosted cookies in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. If unfrosted, cookies keep at room temperature in an airtight container for 2–3 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 150kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 100mg | Potassium: 50mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 0.5mg