Description
Soft and chewy cookies capturing the flavors of classic carrot cake, studded with grated carrot, optional nuts, and raisins, perfect for cozy snacking.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup grated carrots
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
- 1/2 cup raisins (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat. Grate the carrots finely and set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy (about 2–3 minutes). Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Fold in the grated carrots and optional nuts and raisins.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Bake for 12–15 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden and the centers are set.
- Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 3–5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Avoid overmixing the dough to keep cookies tender. For extra flavor, toast nuts before adding and consider using a mix of dried fruits.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 125
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg