Carrot Cake Cookies Recipe

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

These Carrot Cake Cookies are a delightful twist on the classic dessert, combining the flavors of traditional carrot cake into a soft, chewy cookie. Perfect for any occasion, these cookies are packed with shredded carrots, warm spices, and a hint of sweetness.

This Desserts Recipe is easy to follow and yields cookies that are perfect for sharing or enjoying with a cup of tea or coffee. You can also add nuts or raisins for extra texture and flavor.

Delicious Carrot Cake Cookies

These cookies feature a blend of grated carrots, cinnamon, and nutmeg, resulting in a moist and flavorful treat. The recipe takes about 30 minutes from start to finish and makes approximately 24 cookies.

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup grated carrots
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
1/2 cup raisins (optional)

Instructions

Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
Cream Butter and Sugars: In a separate bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined. Fold in the grated carrots, nuts, and raisins if using.
Scoop Cookies: Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. Let them cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.