For cookies
- 1 1/8 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
- 1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup coarsely grated carrots (2 medium)
- 1 scant cup walnuts (3 oz), chopped
- 1/2 cup raisins (2 1/2 oz)
For frosting
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1/4 cup honey
Put oven racks in upper and lower thirds of oven and preheat oven to 375°F. Butter 2 baking sheets.
Whisk together flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
Beat together butter, sugars, egg, and vanilla in a bowl with an electric mixer at medium speed until pale and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Mix in carrots, nuts, and raisins at low speed, then add flour mixture and beat until just combined.
Drop 1 1/2 tablespoons batter per cookie 2 inches apart on baking sheets and bake, switching position of sheets halfway through baking, until cookies are lightly browned and springy to the touch, 12 to 16 minutes total. Cool cookies on sheets on racks 1 minute, then transfer cookies to racks to cool completely.
While cookies are baking, blend cream cheese and honey in a food processor until smooth.
Sandwich flat sides of cookies together with a generous tablespoon of cream cheese filling in between.
Makes about 13 cookies.
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Substitutions: I used 100% whole wheat flour in place of the AP and only granulated sugar because I did not have any brown sugar on hand. I did not add walnuts because I prefer my cookies without nuts.
My son and I made these last night. Added pecans and used our own honey. They were just great.
this is a really good recipe. although, i added alot more raisins, walnuts, and carrots so it came out chunkier, but really scrumptious 🙂
These look incredibly tasty.
oh. my. I’m making these tonight. I must have them!
These needed MORE flour! GREAT flavor, but flowed on the cookie sheet like lava as it baked
Well dang, sewbee2 – why not tell how much more flour you needed? These look too awesome, btw!
These are a great idea. Like carrot cake, only better!
I just made these for my mum, followed the recipe exactly and they were perfect, i grated the carrot on the cheese side of the grater, worked well.
Thanks for your wes famous chocolate chips i like them very much.
Oh, looks so delicous~
I must try this recipe.
these look so yummy! if i don’t put raisins in, is there something i should be putting more in of or is it ok to just omit them? i loooooove carrot cake, i’ve just never cared for raisins!
Meredith – I don’t think you’ll need to add anything to replace the raisins. Good luck!
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This is genius!
They look great, will try them sometime soon – thanks for sharing
Carrot Cake Cookies…what a great idea!
I would definitely enjoy this version of carrot cake! I love cream cheese frosting, too!
This recipe is so good! Thank you for sharing. I can’t believe how simple the icing is, it’s amazing!
When I saw these I had to make them. They are delightful. The cookie is moist and flavourful and the filling is perfect. It’s carrot cake in a convenient, portable package.
Thank you so much for the recipe!
Oh boy…I LOVE carrot cake. I mean love it. I most certainly will be making these soon enough