Best 6 Carrot Cake Nest Cookies Recipes

CARROT CAKE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets or line with parchment paper.
• 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.
• 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.

CARROT CAKE SANDWICH COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, cream 1 cup butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture just until combined. Stir in carrots, granola and cornflakes., Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets; sprinkle with sugar. Bake 10-12 minutes or until edges are golden brown and cookies are set. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely., In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, cinnamon and remaining butter and vanilla until blended. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Spread frosting on bottoms of half of the cookies; cover with remaining cookies.

CARROT CAKE COOKIES

Steps:

• In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add egg and vanilla; mix well. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Gradually add to creamed mixture until blended. Stir in carrots, raisins and pecans., Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 325° for 12-15 minutes or until edges are lightly browned and cookies are set. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks.

CARROT-CAKE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Make filling: With an electric mixer, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add sugar and lemon juice; beat until combined. Cover; chill until firm, at least 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make cookies: In a large bowl, whisk together butter, sugars, and egg yolk. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, ginger, and salt. Add flour mixture to butter mixture; stir until combined. Mix in oats, carrots, and currants.
• Drop dough by level tablespoons, 2 inches apart, onto prepared baking sheets. Flatten with the palm of your hand. Bake until edges are crisp, rotating baking sheets halfway through, 15 to 18 minutes. Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool.
• Turn half the cookies over, bottom side up; dollop each with about 1 teaspoon chilled cream-cheese filling. Top with remaining cookies, pressing gently to spread filling to edges. Serve immediately.

CARROT CAKE BREAKFAST COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven 375 degrees F.
• Whisk the oats, flour, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl.
• Combine the applesauce, coconut oil and maple syrup in a large bowl. Add the egg and vanilla and whisk to combine. Fold in the flour mixture until completely incorporated. Fold in the carrots.
• Using a 2-ounce ice cream scoop (or 2 tablespoons), scoop the dough onto a baking sheet (you should have about 12 cookies). Bake until the cookies are set and the bottoms are light golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool on the sheet for 5 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely, about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, mix the yogurt, confectioners' sugar and 1 teaspoon water in a small bowl until smooth and can easily be drizzled (mixing in 1/2 teaspoon water at a time if needed).
• Transfer the wire rack to the baking sheet and drizzle the yogurt glaze over the cookies. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 7 days.

CARROT CAKE COOKIES WITH CREAM CHEESE FILLING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Combine white sugar, brown sugar, and butter for cookies in a mixing bowl. Beat until light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes. Add eggs and vanilla extract and mix on medium speed until well combined.
• Sift flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt together in a bowl. Mix into butter mixture on low speed until well combined. Mix in oats and carrots, followed by raisins and walnuts.
• Chill for 1 hour in the refrigerator.
• Scoop batter onto the prepared baking sheets using a tablespoon-sized scoop, leaving about 2 inches between cookies.
• Bake in the preheated oven until edges are set, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool on a wire rack.
• Beat cream cheese in a mixing bowl to soften. Add butter and mix until combined. Beat in confectioners' sugar, followed by vanilla extract. Beat 30 seconds more to lighten.
• Spread frosting onto one cooled cookie. Sandwich together with another. Repeat with remaining cookies.