Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of our Spiced Crumbl Carrot Cake Cookies Copycat Recipe. Perfectly soft and moist, these cookies are infused with a blend of warm spices and freshly shredded carrots, creating a unique twist on classic carrot cake. Topped with rich cream cheese frosting and sprinkled with crunchy pecans, they make an irresistible treat for any occasion. Whether you’re celebrating a special event or simply enjoying a cozy night in, these cookies are sure to impress your guests and satisfy your sweet tooth. Easy to prepare and versatile for storage, they are the perfect addition to your dessert repertoire. Try this delicious recipe today and savor every bite!
Ingredients
- 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)
- 4 ounces full fat cream cheese, softened
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
- 1/4 cup pecans, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, beat together softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix in egg yolk, heavy cream, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, allspice, ginger, and cloves.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients until just combined.
- Fold in freshly shredded carrots.
- Scoop dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet; flatten each mound slightly.
- Bake for 12 minutes or until edges are set but centers remain soft.
- Allow cookies to cool completely before frosting with cream cheese mixture.
- Top frosted cookies with chopped pecans.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg