Description
Indulge in the delightful fusion of flavors with these scrumptious Carrot Cake Cookies. Each cookie is a perfect blend of chewy texture and rich, spiced goodness, generously filled with a smooth cream cheese filling. Perfect for any occasion, whether you’re hosting a gathering or just treating yourself to a cozy dessert at home, these cookies are sure to impress. With freshly grated carrots and aromatic spices like cinnamon and nutmeg, every bite is an irresistible experience that will leave you craving more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 oz Cream cheese (room temperature)
- 3 TBSP White granulated sugar
- 1 tsp Pure vanilla extract
- 3 cups All-purpose flour
- 1 tsp Baking soda
- 1 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp Ground nutmeg
- 1 cup Unsalted butter (melted and cooled)
- 1 cup Brown sugar (packed light or dark)
- 1/2 cup White granulated sugar
- 1 cup Finely grated carrots
- 2 Large egg yolks (room temperature)
- 2 oz Cream cheese (room temperature)
- 2 TBSP Unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 3/4 cup Powdered sugar (sifted)
Instructions
- Prepare the cream cheese filling by mixing cream cheese, unsalted butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until creamy. Refrigerate.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract; mix well.
- Add melted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar to the mixture. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg; combine with the wet ingredients.
- Fold in grated carrots and egg yolks until just mixed.
- On parchment-lined baking sheets, scoop dough into tablespoon-sized portions. Indent each scoop and fill with cream cheese mixture before topping with more dough.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown around the edges. Cool on wire racks.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg