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Carrot Oatmeal Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting

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Cozy, tender cookies made with grated carrots and oats, topped with tangy cream cheese frosting.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 2 cups grated carrots, finely grated
  • 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
  • 1/2 cup raisins (optional)
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
  • 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted if lumpy
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 to 3 minutes.
  3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in the vanilla extract.
  4. Whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger in a separate bowl.
  5. Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing just until combined.
  6. Fold in the grated carrots, oats, and any optional add-ins like chopped walnuts or raisins.
  7. Drop dough balls onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
  8. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until golden brown around the edges.
  9. Cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  10. Beat the cream cheese and 1/4 cup softened butter until smooth, then add the powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, beating until fluffy.
  11. Frost cookies once cooled, adding milk if you prefer a thinner frosting.

Notes

Chill the dough if too loose, and cool cookies completely before frosting to avoid runny topping.

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Keywords: cookies, carrot, oatmeal, cream cheese frosting, dessert

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