I took my favorite carrot cake recipe and slightly tweaked it to make cookies. Just like the cake, the yummy bites are filled with shredded carrot, pineapple and raisins-and topped with a homemade cream cheese frosting. -Lawrence Earl, Sumner, Michigan
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield about 4-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter, sugar and brown sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in eggs and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in carrot, pineapple and raisins., Drop dough by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake 10-12 minutes or until light brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely., In a small bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough milk to reach a spreading consistency. Frost cookies. If desired, sprinkle with walnuts. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Freeze option: Drop dough by tablespoonfuls onto waxed paper-lined baking sheets; freeze until firm. Transfer to airtight freezer containers; return to freezer. To use, bake cookies as directed.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 129 calories, Fat 4g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 81mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
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Sajon Khan
sajonk9@gmail.comThese cookies are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're worth the effort. They're perfect for a special occasion.
Dennis Correa
correa97@hotmail.comI'm not a huge fan of cream cheese frosting, so I used a simple glaze instead. The cookies were still delicious.
Ryan Silva
s.ryan62@gmail.comI made these cookies for my kids' school bake sale and they were a huge hit!
Ra Rahad
rahad_ra3@gmail.comThese cookies are a great way to use up leftover carrots. They're also a healthier alternative to traditional cookies.
Lord Sentino
l2@gmail.comI usually don't like carrot cake, but these cookies changed my mind. They're so moist and flavorful.
Randy Mussett
r_mussett@gmail.comI added some chopped walnuts to the batter, which gave the cookies a nice crunch.
Nub
nub@gmail.comPerfect for a potluck or bake sale. Everyone who tried them loved them!
Yvonne Quintana
q.yvonne@aol.comThese cookies were so easy to make and they tasted amazing! I love the combination of carrot cake and cream cheese frosting.
Parvej Allam
allam59@hotmail.comThe cookies were a bit dry, but the frosting helped to balance it out. Overall, a good recipe that I would make again with some adjustments.
Flo Mka
mka.f78@yahoo.comEasy to follow recipe that resulted in delicious cookies. The texture was perfect and the frosting was a great complement to the carrot cake flavor.
Jesse Guy
g@aol.comI've tried many carrot cake recipes, but this is by far the best. The cookies are perfectly spiced and the frosting is creamy and smooth. Highly recommend!
Sarah Wachaga
s-wachaga@yahoo.comThese cookies were a hit at my holiday party! They're moist, flavorful, and the frosting is to die for. I'll definitely be making these again.