Carrot Cake Muffin Cookies
Carrot cake is believed to have originated from medieval carrot puddings that were sweetened with honey and spices.
This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 35 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 16.
Carrot Cake Muffin Cookies
Ingredients
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grate the carrots.
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In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
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Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
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In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
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Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing until just combined.
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Fold in the grated carrots, walnuts, and raisins.
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Drop spoonfuls of the batter onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, spacing them apart.
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Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown.
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While the cookies are cooling, prepare the cream cheese glaze by beating together the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and lemon juice until smooth.
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Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cookies.
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Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Servings 12
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 250kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 12g19%
- Total Carbohydrate 32g11%
- Sugars 18g
- Protein 4g8%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.
