Carrot cake mix, eggs, cinnamon, and oil are just some of the ingredients in this recipe, with some suggestive additions below. The cookies are off-the-charts delicious.
Topped with cream cheese frosting will add the perfect sweetness, and we love to make these around Easter time.
If you want something easy to make to take to a dinner party or even one you're hosting, these cookies are a sure hit every time and quick to make.
Soft moist cookies and we love adding a few chopped raisins, coconut, and nuts to the batter for an all-around carrot cake-style cookie.
Why You Will Love Carrot Cake Mix Cookies
- Wonderful soft cake texture
- Blended cinnamon and nutmeg are comforting spices
- A perfect cookie during the Easter holiday, using fresh carrots in baking
- Easy recipe to follow, and the kids can help
- Idea for mixing in and adapting to your favorite additions
- Carrot cake lovers will enjoy these cake-like cookies
Other Mix-Ins for Cake Mix Cookies:
- raisins
- craisins
- chocolate chips
- butterscotch chips
- crushed candy bars chunks
- coconut
- pecans or any other nuts
- sunflower or shelled pumpkin seeds
- grated carrot
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Tips and Serving Ideas
- Grate carrots fine so they blend into the dough and bake evenly
- Pat carrots with paper towels before adding them, as they excrete excess moisture, making cookies too soft
- Don’t overmix
- Slightly underbake these cookies for a soft, chewy texture
- Toast walnuts for an old-fashioned rustic flavor
- Serving Ideas:
- Cream cheese glaze drizzled over the top
- Dust with powdered sugar with added cinnamon
- Sandwich two cookies with cream cheese frosting
- Serve them with any hot beverage while the cookies are slightly warm
- Pair with vanilla ice cream for a dessert plate
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Doctored Carrot Cake Mix Cookies
If you're a carrot cake lover but want something quicker and more portable, this recipe for carrot walnut cookies will be your new favorite go-to recipe.
Packed with warm spices and freshly grated carrots, and very adaptable with mix-in suggestions below.
These cookies are sure to put a smile on anyone's face who loves cookies and carrot cake flavors.
Yield: 30
Carrot Cake Mix Cookies
Delicious easy Carrot Cake Mix Cookies with just a few ingredients using a doctored cake mix and homemade cream cheese frosting are a delightful treat!
Prep time: 5 MinCook time: 10 MinTotal time: 15 Min
Ingredients
- 1 box of carrot cake mix (15.25-ounce size, or current box amounts)
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup softened butter (1 stick)
- 4 ounces of softened cream cheese or whipped cream cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 cup grated carrots or pumpkin fresh pulp
- 3/4 cup AP flour
- Mix-ins:1/4 cup of chopped raisins, 1/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts, 1/4 cup coconut ( add what you prefer; if you don't like some of those options, omit them)
- Cream Cheese Frosting
- 1/2 cup butter
- 4 ounces of cream cheese at room temperature
- 2cups powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- A pinch of cinnamon is optional
- milk if needed to make a thinner consistency
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a baking sheet or line it with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, add the mix, eggs, butter, cream cheese, and flour, and cinnamon until the mixture is evenly combined.
- Add the optional grated carrots, raisins, coconut, and nuts if used in this step.
- Place the cookies on the prepared baking sheet 2 inches apart using a tablespoon or a cookie scoop.
- .Bake in the oven for around 10 to 12 minutes or until the edges begin to brown.
- Cool completely before frosting.
- Cream Cheese Frosting
- Whip the butter, cream cheese, and vanilla in a bowl using an electric mixer.
- Stir in the powdered sugar and beat evenly until it's a nice spreading consistency.
- If it's too thick add a little milk to thin it out.
Notes
Other Mix-Ins for Cake Mix Cookies:
- raisins
- craisins
- chocolate chips
- butterscotch chips
- crushed candy bar chunks
- coconut
- pecans or any other nuts
- sunflower or shelled pumpkin seeds
Nutrition Facts
Calories
180.89Fat (grams)
6.43 gSat. Fat (grams)
1.81 gCarbs (grams)
22.78 gFiber (grams)
0.27 gNet carbs
22.61 gSugar (grams)
15.68 gProtein (grams)
1.63 gSodium (milligrams)
163.2 mgCholesterol (grams)
23.84 mg
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