Best 8 Carrot Raisin Spice Cookies Recipes

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Indulge in a delightful culinary adventure with our collection of delectable carrot raisin spice cookies, crafted with a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. Embark on a baking journey where crisp edges meet soft, chewy centers, all while enveloped in a symphony of warm spices and the sweet crunch of plump raisins. These cookies are not just a treat; they're an experience that will warm your heart and leave you craving more. From classic carrot cake cookies to unique variations like maple-glazed and cream cheese-frosted, our recipes cater to every palate. Prepare to be captivated by the irresistible aroma filling your kitchen as these cookies bake to perfection. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting your culinary exploration, our easy-to-follow instructions and detailed ingredient lists will guide you towards creating these delightful treats. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's embark on a baking adventure like no other!

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CARROT SPICE THUMBPRINT COOKIES



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Carrot cake is a family favorite, and these delicious cookies taste just like it with shredded carrots, dried cranberries, toasted walnuts, cinnamon and cloves. And they're topped with a rich cream cheese frosting. Who could resist? Each cookie is like eating a piece of carrot cake, but with no fork needed! —Susan Bickta, Kutztown, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 cup margarine, softened
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1-1/2 cups shredded carrots
2/3 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
1/2 cup dried cranberries
FROSTING:
1/2 cup butter, softened
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Additional confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, cream together margarine and sugars until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in eggs and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, cinnamon, baking powder, salt, baking soda and cloves; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in carrots, walnuts and cranberries., Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto parchment-lined baking sheets. Press a deep indentation in center of each with the back of a 1/2-teaspoon measure., Bake until edges begin to brown, 10-12 minutes. Reshape indentations as needed. Cool on pans 5 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, beat butter, cream cheese, confectioners' sugar and vanilla until blended. To serve, fill each cookie with about 1-1/2 teaspoons frosting; sprinkle with additional confectioners' sugar. Refrigerate leftover filled cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 167 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 17mg cholesterol, Sodium 146mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

CARROT COOKIES



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These cookies are both flavorful and colorful. The shredded carrots add nice bright flecks of orange color.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 20m

Yield 4-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup shortening
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 cup shredded carrots
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°. In a bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs; mix well. Stir in carrots. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to carrot mixture. , Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake until lightly browned, 8-10 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 128 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 80mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

OATMEAL CARROT RAISIN COOKIES



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Semi-healthy cookies that taste good.

Provided by Amy

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Oatmeal Cookie Recipes     Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 15

½ cup chunky peanut butter
½ cup coconut oil
½ cup agave nectar
½ cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups whole wheat flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
2 cups old-fashioned oats
1 ¾ cups grated carrots
½ cup raisins

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Whisk peanut butter, coconut oil, agave nectar, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla together in a bowl. Whisk flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, baking soda, and cloves together in a separate bowl; stir into peanut butter mixture until dough comes together. Fold oats, carrots, and raisins into dough. Spoon dough, 1 to 2 tablespoons per cookie, onto a baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until edges are lightly browned, about 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 187.9 calories, Carbohydrate 26.2 g, Cholesterol 15.5 mg, Fat 8.4 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 4.3 g, SaturatedFat 4.8 g, Sodium 192.1 mg, Sugar 12.2 g

CARROT-SPICE COOKIES



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Featuring carrot cake and cranberries, spiced cookies are drizzled with cream cheese frosting to add a bit of sweetness.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h25m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ carrot cake mix
1/3 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
2/3 cup butter or margarine, melted
2 eggs
1 cup sweetened dried cranberries
1/2 cup Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy cream cheese frosting

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). In large bowl, beat cake mix, flour, butter and eggs with electric mixer on low speed 1 minute. Stir in cranberries.
  • On ungreased cookie sheets, drop dough by teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart.
  • Bake 10 to 13 minutes or until edges are set. Immediately remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 10 minutes.
  • In small microwavable bowl, microwave frosting uncovered on Medium (50%) 15 seconds. Drizzle frosting over cookies. Store covered.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 80, Carbohydrate 12 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 90 mg, Sugar 7 g, TransFat 0 g

CARROT AND RAISIN BARS



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These bars taste just like carrot cake.

Provided by My 3 boys

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Bar Cookie Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups grated carrots
1 cup raisins
1 cup water
¾ cup white sugar
½ cup orange juice
3 tablespoons butter
1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 cups whole wheat flour
1 egg
2 teaspoons baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Combine carrots, raisins, water, sugar, orange juice, butter, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until slightly reduced, about 5 minutes. Pour carrot mixture into a large bowl and cool to lukewarm, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Stir flour, egg, baking soda, and salt into carrot mixture until batter is well mixed; fold in walnuts. Pour batter into the prepared baking dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 131.9 calories, Carbohydrate 20.8 g, Cholesterol 11.6 mg, Fat 5.1 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 151.8 mg, Sugar 11 g

CARROT-RAISIN SPICE COOKIES



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Make and share this Carrot-Raisin Spice Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by SnowHat

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 22m

Yield 3 cookies, 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/4 cups flour
1/2 cup cream of wheat
1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/3 cup applesauce
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup carrot, finely shredded
1/2 cup raisins

Steps:

  • MIX flour, cereal, pumpkin pie spice and baking soda; set aside.
  • BEAT applesauce and sugars in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended.
  • Add egg and vanilla; mix well.
  • Add flour mixture; beat on low speed until well blended.
  • Stir in carrots and raisins; let stand 10 minutes.
  • DROP rounded teaspoonfuls of dough, 2 inches apart, onto parchment paper-covered or nonstick baking sheets.
  • BAKE at 350°F for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Cool on wire racks.

CARROT-RAISIN SPICE COOKIES



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Shredded carrots, raisins, pumpkin pie spice and walnuts add flavor and texture to these scrumptious drop cookies. Serve for after-school snacks.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 22m

Yield Makes 20 servings, 3 cookies each.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1-1/4 cups flour
1/2 cup creamy wheat (enriched farina) hot cereal (1-minute, 2-1/2-minute or 10-minute cook time), uncooked
1-1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
3/4 tsp. baking soda
1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup cholesterol-free egg product
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 cup finely shredded carrots
1/2 cup raisins
1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Mix flour, cereal, pumpkin pie spice and baking soda; set aside.
  • Beat butter and sugars in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add egg product and vanilla; mix well. Add flour mixture; beat on low speed until well blended. Stir in carrots, raisins and walnuts; let stand 10 minutes.
  • Drop rounded teaspoonfuls of dough, 2 inches apart, onto parchment paper-covered or nonstick baking sheets.
  • Bake at 350°F for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130, Fat 4 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Sodium 85 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 2 g

CARROT-RAISIN NUT COOKIES



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Make and share this Carrot-Raisin Nut Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 20m

Yield 30 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1 egg
2 teaspoons vanilla
3/4 cup coarsley chopped carrot
1/2 cup shredded coconut
1 1/4 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2-1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon clove
1 cup raisins
1 cup chopped walnuts (or use pecans)

Steps:

  • Set oven to 350 degrees.
  • Line baking sheet/s with parchment paper.
  • In a bowl cream butter with brown sugar until fluffy.
  • Add in egg and vanilla; beat until well blended.
  • Mix in carrots and coconut.
  • In a small bowl mix the flour with salt, baking powder, nutmeg, cloves and cinnamon; add to the creamed mixture and mix until combined.
  • Mix in raisins and nuts.
  • Drop large spoonfuls on prepared baking sheet/s.
  • Bake for about 10-12 minutes or until browned.

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your cookies.
  • Be sure to cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. This will help to incorporate air into the dough, making the cookies light and airy.
  • Don't overmix the dough. Overmixing can make the cookies tough.
  • Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking. This will help to prevent the cookies from spreading too much in the oven.
  • Bake the cookies at the correct temperature and for the correct amount of time. Underbaked cookies will be soft and gooey, while overbaked cookies will be hard and dry.
  • Let the cookies cool completely before frosting or storing them.

Conclusion:

These carrot raisin spice cookies are a delicious and festive treat that are perfect for any occasion. They are easy to make and can be enjoyed by people of all ages. Whether you are looking for a sweet snack or a special dessert, these cookies are sure to please.

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