Carrot Cake Cookies Recipe Step by Step 

These soft, fluffy carrot cake cookies taste just like carrot cake, but in cookie form. Great for picnics and potlucks!

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Cookies: – 1/2 cup butter, softened – 1/2 cup packed brown sugar – 1/2 cup white sugar – 2 large egg – 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained – 1 cup raisin – 3/4 cup shredded carrot – 2 cups all-purpose flour – 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon – 1 teaspoon baking powder – 1/2 teaspoon baking soda – 1/2 teaspoon salt – 1 cup chopped walnuts, toasted, divided (Optional) Cream Cheese Frosting: – 4 ounces cream cheese – 1/4 cup butter – 1 teaspoon vanilla – 2 1/2 to 3 cups powdered sugar

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INGREDIENTS

INSTRUCTIONS

Make cookies: Gather ingredients. Preheat oven to 350°F. Put butter or parchment on cookie sheets.

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Step 1

Mix butter, brown sugar, and white sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth.

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Step 2

Beat eggs individually until combined. Stir in crushed pineapple, carrots, and raisins. 

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Step 3

Mix flour, baking powder, soda, salt, and cinnamon into carrot mixture. Use 3/4 cup walnuts. On prepared cookie sheets, place spoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart.

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Step 4

Tops set after 14–16 minutes in preheated oven. After 2 minutes on cookie sheets, cool cookies on wire racks.

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Step 5

Make cream cheese frosting: Beat cream cheese, butter, and vanilla in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy. 

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Step 6

Make spreading consistency by adding powdered sugar slowly. Cover cookies with cream cheese and 1/4 cup walnuts after cooling.

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Step 7

Cream Cheese Mints Recipe 

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