Description
A delicious recipe for carrot cake cookies that combines the flavors of traditional carrot cake into a soft and chewy cookie.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup grated carrots
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
- 1/2 cup raisins (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar.
- Add the egg and vanilla to the butter mixture, and mix well.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients.
- Fold in grated carrots, walnuts, and raisins.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto a baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
- Allow cookies to cool on a wire rack.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- For a cream cheese frosting, mix cream cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes for thicker cookies.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: carrot cake cookies recipe