This recipe for frosted carrot cake cookies is a favorite of our nursing home residents.
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/3 cup white sugar
- 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup shredded carrot
- ½ cup raisins
- 1/3 cup chopped walnuts
- ¼ cup crushed pineapple (Optional)
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup honey
Directions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 2 baking sheets.
Step 2
Whisk flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl.
Step 3
Beat butter, white sugar, and brown sugar together in another bowl until creamy. Add egg and vanilla extract; continue mixing until pale and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Mix in carrots, raisins, walnuts, and pineapple at low speed. Add flour mixture; beat until just combined.
Step 4
Drop 1 1/2 tablespoons of batter at a time onto the prepared baking sheets, 2 inches apart.
Step 5
Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned and springy to the touch, 12 to 16 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool on the sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely, about 30 minutes more.
Step 6
Blend cream cheese and honey together in a food processor or with an electric mixer until smooth. Sandwich flat sides of cooled cookies together with a generous tablespoon of cream cheese filling in between.
Cook’s Note:
You can use margarine instead of butter, pecans instead of walnuts, Craisins(R) instead of raisins, and orange or pineapple juice instead of honey.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 13 | |
Calories 267 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat16g | 20% |
Saturated Fat9g | 43% |
Cholesterol52mg | 17% |
Sodium204mg | 9% |
Total Carbohydrate30g | 11% |
Dietary Fiber1g | 4% |
Total Sugars18g | |
Protein4g | |
Vitamin C1mg | 7% |
Calcium34mg | 3% |
Iron1mg | 6% |
Potassium148mg | 3% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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