Carrot Cake Cookies

5 from 1 vote

Moist and dense carrot cookies topped with a sweet and slightly tangy glaze. The oats added in the batter give these cookies the taste of a breakfast cookie.

Prep Time15

Cook Time12

Total Time2

Course: Cookies

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Easter

Servings:

Author: Christin Mahrlig

Equipment

Ingredients

1 cup butter softened
1 1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
2 cups old-fashioned oats
2 cups finely grated carrot
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup sour cream

Instructions

In a medium bowl beat butter and brown sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla, beating well and scraping down the sides of the bowl.
In a small bowl, combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, nutmeg, and ginger.
Gradually add flour mixture to butter mixer, mixing just until combined.
Stir in oats and carrots, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls on baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart. Flatten them out slightly with your hand. They don't really spread out in the oven.
Bake 12 to 14 minutes, until lightly browned.. Cool on pan 2 minutes and remove to wire racks to cool completely.
Combine confectioners' sugar and sour cream in a small bowl. Stir until smooth. Drizzle on cookies. Place in a ziptop bag and snip the corner to get a more professional look.

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