Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of our Spiced Crumbl Carrot Cake Cookies Copycat Recipe. These soft, moist cookies capture the essence of traditional carrot cake, featuring a rich blend of warm spices, fresh shredded carrots, and a luxurious cream cheese frosting. Perfect for any occasion, from casual snacking to festive gatherings, these cookies are sure to impress family and friends alike. Their versatility allows for customization with nuts or raisins, making each batch uniquely yours. With simple preparation steps and easy-to-find ingredients, baking these treats is a breeze. Experience the warmth and comfort of homemade carrot cake in cookie form—each bite is a sweet celebration!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg yolk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 cup freshly shredded carrots (about 2 medium carrots)
- For Cream Cheese Frosting: 4 ounces full fat cream cheese, softened
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
- For Topping: 1/4 cup pecans, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, beat together softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until fluffy. Mix in the egg yolk, heavy cream, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- In another bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, allspice, ginger, and cloves.
- Gradually combine the dry ingredients with the wet ingredients until just mixed; fold in shredded carrots.
- Scoop dough onto prepared baking sheet and flatten slightly.
- Bake for about 12 minutes until edges are set but centers remain soft.
- Cool cookies completely before frosting with cream cheese mixture.
- In a clean bowl, beat together softened cream cheese and unsalted butter until creamy. Add vanilla extract and powdered sugar; continue beating until smooth.
- Using a piping bag fitted with a round tip or spatula, spread cream cheese frosting atop each cooled cookie.
- Sprinkle chopped pecans over frosted cookies for added crunch and visual appeal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg