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Carrot Cake Cookies

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Servings 20 cookies

Equipment

  • Cookie sheet

Ingredients

Carrot Cake Cookies

  • 1 box carrot cake mid
  • 1/2 cup butter melted melted
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tablespoons milk

Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 4 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

For The Cookies

  • Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease or line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper.
  • In a large mixing bowl, stir together cake mix, butter, egg and milk until a thick dough forms.
  • Using a tablespoon or large cookie scoop, scoop dough onto cookie sheet leaving at least 3 fingers of space between each cookie.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until the tops of the cookies are no longer shiny and the bottoms are just starting to get golden brown.
  • Allow to cool completely then frost!

For the Frosting

  • If using a stand mixer, fit with paddle attachment.
  • Beat cream cheese until smooth.
  • Slowly pour in powdered sugar and beat until smooth.
  • Add in vanilla extract and beat until smooth.
  • Frost cookies with cream cheese frosting. You may have some leftover frosting.