Carrot Cake Cookies Bliss
Soft, chewy carrot cake cookies packed with freshly grated carrots, warm spices, and crunchy nuts.These cookies deliver all the cozy flavors of classic carrot cake in a handheld treat.Perfect for tea time, holidays, or everyday sweet cravings.Optional cream cheese drizzle makes them extra irresistible.
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour – 1 ½ cups
- Baking soda – ½ tsp
- Baking powder – ½ tsp
- Salt – ¼ tsp
- Ground cinnamon – 1 tsp
- Ground nutmeg – ¼ tsp
- Unsalted butter softened – ½ cup
- Brown sugar – ½ cup
- Granulated sugar – ¼ cup
- Egg – 1 large
- Vanilla extract – 1 tsp
- Finely grated carrots – 1 cup
- Chopped walnuts or pecans – ½ cup
- Raisins optional – ⅓ cup
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- In another bowl, cream butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in egg and vanilla extract until combined.
- Mix in grated carrots.
- Gradually add dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Fold in nuts and raisins if using.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized dough onto prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 12–14 minutes until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Do not overmix the dough to keep cookies soft.
- Finely grate carrots for better texture.
- Chill the dough for 20 minutes if it feels too soft.
- Add cream cheese glaze for a true carrot cake flavor.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days.