Crumbl Carrot Cake Cookies (Printable)
Soft carrot cookies with warm spices and creamy frosting inspired by Crumbl bakery.
# What You'll Need:
→ Cookie Dough
01 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
02 - 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
03 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
04 - 2 large eggs, room temperature
05 - 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
06 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
07 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
08 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
09 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
10 - 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
11 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
12 - 2 cups finely grated carrots
13 - 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts or pecans
→ Cream Cheese Frosting
14 - 6 oz full-fat cream cheese, softened
15 - 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
16 - 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
17 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
18 - Pinch of salt
# How to Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
03 - Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla extract, mixing until combined.
04 - In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
05 - Gradually add dry ingredients to wet, mixing just until combined.
06 - Fold in grated carrots and nuts until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
07 - Scoop 3-tablespoon-sized mounds of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing at least 2 inches apart.
08 - Bake for 12 to 14 minutes, or until edges are golden and centers are set. Cool cookies on the sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
09 - Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth and creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, followed by vanilla and salt, beating until fluffy.
10 - Once cookies are completely cool, generously frost each with cream cheese frosting. Garnish with chopped nuts if desired.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- These cookies capture everything you love about carrot cake but in handheld form, no fork required
- The cream cheese frosting-to-cookie ratio is borderline legendary
- They actually taste better the next day, if they last that long
02 -
- Letting the cookies cool completely before frosting is absolutely non-negotiable or your frosting will melt right off
- Finely grating the carrots makes all the difference between pleasant texture and weird chunks
- The dough will feel softer than regular cookie dough—this is normal and what makes them so moist
03 -
- Weighing your ingredients instead of using cups gives the most consistent results
- Rotate your baking sheets halfway through for even browning