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Delicious homemade carrot cake cookies displayed on a white plate with decorative garnish.

Carrot Cake Cookies

Deliciously soft and chewy cookies that embody the flavors of traditional carrot cake, perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 38 minutes
Servings: 12 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Dough
  • 2 oz cream cheese (room temperature)
  • 2 oz unsalted butter (softened)
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • ½ cup unsalted butter (melted)
  • ½ cup packed brown sugar
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg yolk just the yolk
  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • ½ tsp coarse salt
  • 1 cup old fashioned rolled oats Do not use instant or steel-cut
  • ¾ cup finely grated carrots (packed)
  • ⅓ cup raisins (optional)
For the Cream Cheese Filling
  • 2 oz cream cheese (softened)
  • 2 oz unsalted butter (softened)
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • ½ cup powdered sugar

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and the egg yolk until smooth and creamy.
  3. Mix in the flour, cinnamon, and salt until combined.
  4. Add in the oats and finely grated carrots, folding everything together gently.
  5. If using, mix in the raisins.
  6. Form the mixture into tablespoon-sized balls and place them on the prepared baking sheets, a couple of inches apart.
Baking
  1. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 to 18 minutes, until the edges are golden brown.
  2. Remove from the oven and let cool on a wire rack.
Making the Cream Cheese Filling
  1. In a bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese and butter until smooth and creamy.
  2. Mix in the vanilla and gradually beat in the powdered sugar until fully incorporated.
  3. Let it cool in the fridge until ready to use.
Assembly
  1. Flip one cookie over, dollop a generous amount of cream cheese filling on top, and gently press another cookie on top of it.

Notes

Cookies are best served warm. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for about a week or freeze individually for longer storage.