Carrot Cake Cookies Recipe
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Carrot Cake Cookies

By: Melissa 
"This is a cake like cookie that tastes like carrot cake, but in cookie form. "

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (62)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 3 dozen cookies
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
  • 3/4 cup shredded carrots
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets or line with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, stir in the crushed pineapple, carrots and raisins. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon; stir into the carrot mixture. Mix in the walnuts if desired. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets.
  3. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until bottoms begin to brown and cookies are set. Allow cookies to cool for a few minutes on the cookie sheets before removing to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 106 | Total Fat: 5.1g | Cholesterol: 19mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 27, 2006 by TUNISIANSWIFE   view full review
EXCELLENT!!! I had some leftover cream cheese II frosting (from this site) and wanted to use...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 4, 2010 by Jessica   view full review
To echo everyone else, these are delicious! I am vegan, so I replaced half the butter with...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2006 by CSBEIERLA   view full review
This is a great recipe! The cookies are better a day after. I added an extra tbsp of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 28, 2007 by Abby   view full review
I made the Whipped Cream Cream Cheese Frosting from this website and made sandwiches with...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 29, 2006 by bobcatt331   view full review
The batter was very liquidy so I added 1/3 cup flour, but they turned out a little dry. Next...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 19, 2006 by CHEFETTE   view full review
These cookies are fantastic! I added some vanilla and nutmeg, frosted with a cream cheese...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 12, 2007 by Susan Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Very good cookies. Not beautiful and they definitely need cream cheese frosting, but a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 11, 2006 by Marbear   view full review
These are awesome! I used less walnuts and they turned out great. It's like having carrot cake...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 31, 2011 by Texas Yankee   view full review
Great recipe as written, but it's also a great recipe to play with. The second time I made...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 29, 2011 by SUGARPLUMSCOOKIES Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I took these to a work party today and they were the first thing to disappear off the buffet...

 

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