BLUE RIBBON CARROT CAKE COOKIES

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I created this recipe because I just love carrot cake. I wanted something that I could take with me anywhere and not need a fork. I entered my recipe in the Los Angeles County Fair and the cookies not only won first place, but were also named Best of Division. -Marina Castle, Canyon Country, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 24

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon rum extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
3/4 cup shredded carrots
3/4 cup raisins
FILLING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
1-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
2 tablespoons crushed pineapple
Additional confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs and extracts. Combine the flour, oats, cinnamon, salt, baking soda, ginger and nutmeg; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in the walnuts, carrots and raisins., Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Flatten with a glass dipped in sugar. Bake at 350° for 9-11 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter, confectioners' sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy. Stir in walnuts and pineapple. Spread over the bottoms of half of the cookies; top with remaining cookies. Sprinkle both sides with additional confectioners' sugar. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 176 calories, Fat 10g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 29mg cholesterol, Sodium 117mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

Erin Freeman
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I've never been a big fan of carrot cake, but these cookies changed my mind. They're so delicious!


Robinson Kirimi
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These cookies are so moist and flavorful. I love the combination of carrot cake and cream cheese frosting.


guuled Abdi
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I made these cookies for a potluck and they were gone in minutes! Everyone loved them.


Osama Memon
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These cookies are delicious! The carrot cake flavor is subtle but present, and the cream cheese frosting is the perfect topping.


Bright Sunday
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I've made these cookies many times and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they always turn out perfectly.


Geeta Singh
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These cookies were a waste of time and ingredients. They were dry and tasteless.


Shahadat
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I'm not sure what went wrong, but my cookies turned out really flat.


Oduola Taofeeq
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I would not recommend this recipe. The cookies were bland and the frosting was too runny.


Mugumya Innocent
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my cookies didn't turn out as good as the ones in the picture.


shifaw mulu
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The cookies were a little dry, but the cream cheese frosting helped to make up for it.


mario candela
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These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but overall they were still good.


Ruth Ozioma
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I've never been a big fan of carrot cake, but these cookies changed my mind. They're so delicious!


Qureshi Qureshi
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These cookies are so moist and flavorful. I love the combination of carrot cake and cream cheese frosting.


Alexander Adadevoh
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I made these cookies for a potluck and they were gone in minutes! Everyone loved them.


Zenobyah Johnson
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The cookies were delicious! The carrot cake flavor was subtle but present, and the cream cheese frosting was the perfect topping.


Kass Justin
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I've made these cookies several times now and they're always a crowd-pleaser. They're so easy to make and they always turn out perfectly.


Tasha Long
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These carrot cake cookies were a hit! They were moist and flavorful, with just the right amount of sweetness. I loved the cream cheese frosting, which was tangy and creamy.