Carrot Cake Cookies Recipe (2024)

Each bite of these Carrot Cake Cookies taste moist and delicious. From the soft and chewy cookie to the rich cream cheese frosting, they are a must try.

Carrot Cake Cookies

We love the delicious flavor of carrot cake. There is something about the perfect blend of spices and the sweetness from the carrots. It all turns into something fabulous.

You can enjoy all the wonderful flavor of carrot cake in these easy to make cookies. From the soft and tasty cookies to the luscious topping, they are heavenly.

If you enjoy all things carrot cake, try our easy Carrot cake, Carrot cake mix cookies and Carrot cake cupcakes. These are also really easy and delicious.

Ingredients:

• Salted Butter (softened at room temperature)
• Brown Sugar
• Granulated Sugar
• Large Eggs
• Vanilla Extract
• All Purpose Flour
• Ground Cinnamon
• Baking Soda
• Salt
• Finely Grated Carrots

Ingredients for cream cheese frosting:

• Cream Cheese
• Butter (softened at room temperature)
• Confectioners Sugar (sifted)
• Vanilla Extract
• Chopped Walnuts (optional)

How to make carrot cake cookies:

• Step 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

• Step 2. In a medium size bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Then set aside.

• Step 3. In a large mixing bowl, beat together the butter with the brown sugar and granulated sugar with a stand up mixer or hand held mixer until light and fluffy. Then add in the eggs, vanilla and grated carrots. Mix until combined.

• Step 4. Stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Gently mix them in by hand and stir until combined. Be careful not to over mix.

• Step 5. Use a large cookie scoop to drop the cookie dough onto baking sheets 2-3 inches apart. Bake for 10-12 minutes until the edges begin to brown.

• Step 6. Allow the cookies to set on the baking sheet then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.

How to make the frosting:

• Step 1. While the cookies are cooling, prepare the cream cheese frosting. Beat together the cream cheese and butter until smooth.
• Step 2. Gradually add in the confectioner’s sugar 1 cup at a time and mix in between each cup until the frosting is the thickness that you desire. Stir in the vanilla extract.

• Step 3. Once the cookies are cooled, frost the cookies with the cream cheese frosting.

• Step 4. Top with the chopped walnuts (optional) and enjoy!

Can you freeze carrot cake cookies?

Yes, these cookies can be frozen. We suggest placing them on a baking sheet and flash freezing for 1 to 2 hours.

Then place the cookies inside an airtight freezer container. This will prevent them from sticking to each other and messing up the icing.

Freeze up to 2 months. When ready to enjoy, allow to thaw on the counter for about 20 minutes.

How to store:

Refrigerate the leftover cookies in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

Can you make carrot cake cookies ahead of time?

The cookies can be made up to 1 day in advance. Place them inside an airtight container.

We suggest frosting them when ready to enjoy. They will still look great and taste amazing.

Can you use pre-shredded carrots in this recipe?

Pre-shredded carrots are not recommended in this recipe. Fresh carrots are best as the pre-shredded carrots are dried out and will not add enough moisture to your cookies.

The texture will not result in the desired outcome if pre-shredded is used. We do not suggest these at all.

Tips for Carrot Cake Cookies recipe:

• Make sure that all the ingredients are at room temperature before making this recipe to make sure that they combine well.The butter mixture should be smooth and creamy.
• Use a box grater with small holes to shred the carrots.
• Line baking sheets with parchment paper to make clean up easier.
• Do not melt or soften butter in the microwave. This will result in cookies that spread too much when baked. The butter needs to be softened at room temperature for best results.
• Use a cookie scoop to form the cookies. This will ensure they are all uniform and make the process very fast.
• Allow the cream cheese to soften at room temperature. Do not use the microwave to soften it.
• Oven times may vary. Bake the cookies until the edges are slightly brown and the middle is slightly underdone. They will continue to cook on the baking sheet so you do not want to overcook them.

These cookies are amazing.

They have the perfect ratio of carrots for the best flavor. It isn’t overpowering and taste so delicious.

The cream cheese frosting is the perfect topping and takes this recipe up a level. Each bite is so tasty and a real treat. Everyone will love this easy to make cookie recipe.

Go ahead and make extra to have some for the freezer. You will thank me later. They are that amazing.

Print the recipe for Carrot Cake Cookies below:

More easy cookies:

• Brown Sugar Cookie Recipe
• Lemon Sugar Cookies Recipe
• Old Fashioned Sugar Cookies Recipe
• Cream Cheese Cookies Recipe
• Strawberry Cake Mix Cookies