Carrot Cake Cookies
These soft, melt in your mouth Carrot Cake Cookies come together in minutes with just three simple ingredients and a container of frosting. Made with cake mix, they deliver all the flavor of carrot cake without the hard work. Perfect for Easter or anytime you are craving carrot cake.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup softened butter (no substitutes!)
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- 1 large egg white (room temperature)
- 13.25 oz. Betty Crocker Delights Carrot Cake Mix (with pudding in the mix)
- 16 oz. tub Cream Cheese Frosting
Instructions
Make the cookies
- In a large bowl, beat the softened butter with a handheld mixer until light and fluffy. Add the whole egg and egg white. Beat for 1 minute, scrape down the sides of the bowl, then beat for another minute.
- Add the cake mix to the wet ingredients. Start mixing on low speed until mostly combined, scraping the bowl once or twice. Increase to medium speed and beat for about 3 minutes, or until the batter is thick and fully blended.
- Use a 1¼-inch dough scoop to drop evenly sized portions of cookie dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10 minutes, or until the edges are just lightly golden and the centers are still soft.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for at least 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Frosting the cookies
- Using an offset spatula, spread about 1 tablespoon of frosting over the center of each cookie. Leave a small border around the edges so the frosting doesn’t smear when someone picks one up.
Storing
- Once the cookies have been frosted, place the cookies in a single layer inside an airtight container. Avoid stacking them or the frosting will stick to the bottoms of other cookies.
- Keep the container sealed at room temperature for up to 4 to 5 days to maintain freshness. If your kitchen is warm, you can refrigerate them, but let the cookies come to room temperature before serving for the best flavor and texture.
Recipe Expert Tips
- I used store-bought cream cheese frosting for these cookies, but you can absolutely make your own if you prefer homemade.
- Use a dough scoop so all cookies are the same size and bake evenly.
Nutrition
Serving: 2CookiesCalories: 353kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 2gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 42mgSodium: 361mgPotassium: 43mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 34gVitamin A: 348IUCalcium: 70mgIron: 1mg
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