Crumbl Carrot Cake Cookies (Printable)

Chewy spiced cookies loaded with fresh carrots and topped with creamy frosting.

# What You'll Need:

→ 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
13 - ½ cup finely chopped walnuts or pecans

→ 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 Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, beat softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
03 - Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla extract. Mix until fully incorporated.
04 - In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
05 - Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, mixing just until combined. Do not overmix.
06 - Gently fold in grated carrots and chopped nuts until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
07 - Scoop 3-tablespoon portions of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing at least 2 inches apart.
08 - Bake for 12 to 14 minutes until edges are golden brown and centers are set. Cool on sheet for 5 minutes before transferring 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 cookie with cream cheese frosting. Garnish with additional chopped nuts if desired.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • They capture everything cozy about carrot cake but with that perfect chewy cookie edge people cant resist
  • The frosting ratio is generous enough that every bite feels like an indulgent little celebration
02 -
  • Warm cookies will melt your frosting right off, so patience during cooling is absolutely required
  • Overbaking by even a minute dries them out, so pull them when edges just start turning golden
03 -
  • Room temperature ingredients prevent curdled batter and dense cookies
  • Sift your powdered sugar to avoid any tiny lumps in your silky frosting

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