Blue Ribbon Carrot Cake Cookies
I created this recipe because I just love carrot cake. I wanted something that I could take with me anywhere and not need a fork. I entered my recipe in the Los Angeles County Fair and the cookies not only won first place, but were also named Best of Division. —Marina Castle, Canyon Country, California
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon rum extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
- 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
- 3/4 cup shredded carrots
- 3/4 cup raisins
- FILLING:
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
- 2 tablespoons crushed pineapple
- Additional confectioners' sugar
Reviews
Outstanding cookies! Made these for Easter and everyone loved them. Definite winner and will be making again.
best cookie ever ! my daughter's favorite cake is carrot cake, I had to try this recipe, and I was not desappointed!
Hard to eat just one. These are fabulous. I didn't have pineapple, so I left it out.
I am going to use this recipe the next time my Kingdom Hall (church) has a get together.
I made these for my sister-in-law's baby shower because she loves carrot cake. These cookies were amazing! My sister-in-law loved them and so did everyone else who had them. Definitely will make again!
Delicious! Our church treats our local teachers to cookies once per month. I made these for my turn at baking because I love carrot cake. Instead of making sandwiches, I iced each cookie and sprinkled the toasted nuts on top. I made smaller ones which looked very elegant. Toasting the nuts is a must.
These were delish!! I put a bit more carrots and nuts in the cookie mixture and a bit more crushed pineapple and lessened the sugar for the filling. Yum!
...and I am. Thank you very much.
Not overly sweet and perfect size for a light dessert....Love carrot cake but not the time and effort that goes into making a whole carrot cake, try my award winning carrot cake cookies and surprise your friends, family and carrot cake lovers everywhere!!.also a great to go snack!!!
LOVED these cookies! Left out the rum extract, walnuts, and raisins (not crazy about those ingredients), and the cookies came out tasting just like our favorite carrot cake. Used a family recipe for the cream cheese frosting, put it in a cookie press, and filled the cookies easily that way. (Frosting recipe: 3 ounces cream cheese, 1/4 cup butter, 2 cups powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla) If we manage to have any left after the weekend, I will wrap them in plastic wrap and freeze them. A great treat for later!