Carrot cake

 

🥕🍪 Whip up a batch of these delightful Carrot Cake Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting! 🍰🧁 Perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth.😋

Ingredients:

 • 1 cup grated carrots

 • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened

 • 1/2 cup granulated sugar

 • 1/2 cup brown sugar

 • 1 large egg

 • 1 tsp vanilla extract

 • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

 • 1 tsp ground cinnamon

 • 1/2 tsp baking powder

 • 1/2 tsp baking soda

 • 1/4 tsp salt

 • 1 cup rolled oats

 • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)

 • 1/2 cup raisins (optional)

For the Cream Cheese Frosting:

 • 4 oz cream cheese, softened

 • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened

 • 1 cup powdered sugar

 • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Directions:

 . Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

 . In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth.

 . Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.

 . In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, ground cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

 . Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix until a dough forms.

 . Stir in the grated carrots, rolled oats, and any optional nuts or raisins.

 . Drop spoonfuls of cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving space between each cookie.

 . Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.

 . While the cookies cool, prepare the cream cheese frosting by beating together the cream cheese, softened butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.

 . Once the cookies have cooled, spread a dollop of cream cheese frosting on each one.

 . Serve and enjoy these delectable Carrot Cake Cookies!