Chewy Carrot Cake Cookies (Print Version)

Soft, spiced cookies packed with grated carrots, walnuts, and raisins—classic carrot cake flavors in a handheld treat ready in 32 minutes.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
03 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
04 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
05 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
06 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

→ Wet Ingredients

07 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
08 - 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
09 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
10 - 1 large egg
11 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Add-Ins

12 - 1 cup finely grated carrots (about 2 medium)
13 - 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
14 - 1/2 cup raisins

# Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, baking powder, and salt until well blended.
03 - In a large bowl, beat butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, approximately 2 minutes.
04 - Add egg and vanilla extract to the butter mixture. Beat until fully incorporated.
05 - Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined. Do not overmix.
06 - Fold in grated carrots, chopped walnuts, and raisins until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
07 - Drop tablespoon-sized mounds of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
08 - Bake for 11 to 13 minutes until edges are lightly golden while centers remain slightly soft.
09 - Let cookies rest on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • These cookies taste exactly like carrot cake but require way less effort and time
  • The texture is incredible, crispy edges giving way to soft, spiced centers loaded with sweet carrots and nuts
02 -
  • Chilling the dough for 30 minutes prevents spreading too thin and creates thicker, chewier cookies
  • Overbaking is the enemy here, pull them out when edges are set but centers still look soft
03 -
  • Grate your carrots by hand rather than using food processor so they stay tender and not watery
  • Room temperature ingredients really do matter here for proper texture

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