Description
Delightful cookies combining the warm flavors of carrot cake with a creamy cream cheese filling.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ginger
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp cloves
- 12 tbsp (1.5 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup grated carrots
- 1/4 cup chopped raisins
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
- 6 oz cream cheese, room temperature
- 3 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixer, combine cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, and a pinch of salt until smooth. Chill the filling in the freezer while you prepare the cookies.
- Grate the carrots, chop the raisins and walnuts, and set them aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg, egg yolk, and vanilla extract, and mix until smooth.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture. Stir in the grated carrots, walnuts, and raisins until just combined.
- Scoop two balls of cookie dough. Flatten them into discs and place a teaspoon of the chilled cream cheese filling in between. Seal the edges well to prevent leakage.
- Bake for 8-12 minutes until golden around the edges. Let the cookies cool on a wire rack.
Notes
For best texture, ensure butter is softened but not melted. Chill the dough for about 30 minutes for a more flavorful cookie. Customize with your favorite mix-ins.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: cookies, dessert, carrot cake, cream cheese filling, baking, sweets