Crumbl Carrot Cake Cookies (Print)

Soft, chewy cookies packed with grated carrots and warm spices, topped with creamy frosting.

# Ingredient List:

→ Cookie Dough

01 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
02 - ¾ cup light brown sugar, packed
03 - ¼ cup granulated sugar
04 - 2 large eggs, room temperature
05 - 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
06 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
07 - 1 tsp baking powder
08 - ½ tsp baking soda
09 - ½ tsp salt
10 - 1½ tsp ground cinnamon
11 - ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
12 - 2 cups finely grated carrots (about 3 medium)
13 - ½ cup finely chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)

→ Cream Cheese Frosting

14 - 6 oz full-fat cream cheese, softened
15 - 4 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
16 - 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
17 - 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
18 - Pinch of salt

# How-To Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - Beat butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
03 - Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla extract, mixing until fully combined.
04 - Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a separate bowl.
05 - Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, mixing just until combined. Do not overmix.
06 - Fold in grated carrots and nuts (if using) until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
07 - Drop 3-tablespoon mounds of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing at least 2 inches apart.
08 - Bake for 12-14 minutes until edges are golden and centers are set. Cool on sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack.
09 - Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth and creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt, beating until fluffy.
10 - Once cookies are completely cool, generously frost each with cream cheese frosting. Garnish with chopped nuts if desired.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • These cookies capture everything you love about carrot cake in portable form with that thick cloud of cream cheese frosting on top
  • The texture is impossibly soft and chewy while still holding together beautifully unlike some cakey cookies that crumble apart
02 -
  • Overbaking by even 2 minutes transforms these soft cookies into crunchy discs so pull them when edges just start turning golden
  • Warm cookies will melt the frosting right off so patience during cooling is absolutely mandatory
03 -
  • Use the paddle attachment on your stand mixer for both cookie dough and frosting to avoid overworking either mixture
  • Sifting the powdered sugar before adding to the frosting prevents any grainy texture in the final product

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