Description
A delightful dessert combining the flavors of carrot cake and creamy cheesecake in a soft and chewy cookie.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups grated carrots
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line your baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then add the vanilla extract and mix well.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Gently fold in the grated carrots, chopped pecans, and white chocolate chips.
- In a separate bowl, beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
- Scoop a tablespoon of cookie dough, flatten it slightly, add cheesecake filling in the center, cover with another tablespoon of cookie dough, and seal the edges.
- Place cookies on the baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown.
- Let cookies cool for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week, or freeze for up to three months.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cookies, dessert, carrot cake, cheesecake, baking