Description
Indulgent carrot cake cookies blend classic dessert charm with irresistible cookie convenience. Spiced with cinnamon and studded with nuts, these treats deliver comforting bakery magic you’ll savor with each delightful bite.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup grated carrots
Optional Mix-ins:
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts
- 1/2 cup dried raisins
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350F (175C) and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cookie removal.
- Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt in a mixing bowl, whisking thoroughly to distribute spices evenly.
- Using an electric mixer, blend butter with brown and granulated sugars until the mixture becomes pale and airy.
- Incorporate eggs into the sugar mixture one at a time, ensuring complete integration after each addition.
- Gently fold grated carrots into the wet ingredients, distributing them uniformly throughout the batter.
- Gradually introduce dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring until just combined to prevent overmixing.
- Drop rounded tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them approximately two inches apart to allow proper spreading.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, watching for golden-brown edges while maintaining soft centers.
- Allow cookies to rest on the baking sheet for five minutes to set their structure.
- Transfer cookies to wire cooling racks to complete the cooling process and achieve optimal texture.
Notes
- Grate carrots finely to ensure even distribution and prevent large chunks disrupting cookie texture.
- Softened butter at room temperature creates smoother, more consistent cookie dough that blends easily.
- Use fresh spices like cinnamon to enhance the warm, aromatic flavor profile of the cookies.
- For gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with almond or oat flour and add xanthan gum for better binding.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg