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Carrot Cake Cookies (new easy recipe)

These easy Carrot Cake Cookies are made from a mix, so they couldn't be easier. Use a little canned frosting and a homemade candy carrot, and you are done!
Prep Time8 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time53 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: baking, carrot cake, carrot cake cookies, cookies, dessert, Easter, spring
Servings: 15 Cookies
Calories: 133kcal
Author: Tara Noland

Ingredients

  • 1 box of Carrot Cake Mix
  • 2 Eggs
  • ½ a cup of Oil
  • White Frosting
  • Green Melting Candies
  • Orange Melting Candies
  • 2 Piping Bags
  • Parchment Paper

Instructions

  • Start by adding your cake mix, eggs, and oil to a large mixing bowl. Mix on high until well combined.
  • Place in the fridge for a half hour.
  • Roll one heaping tablespoon into a ball and place on a well-greased baking sheet.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 8 minutes or just until your edges are golden. Let cool completely.
  • Ice the top of each cookie with your white frosting.
  • Lay a piece of parchment paper out flat. Melt down your melting candies according to the instructions. Place orange in one piping bag and green in the other. Cut a small tip off the end of each bag.
  • On your parchment paper, take your orange chocolate and make a zigzag motion back and forth, getting smaller and smaller, forming your carrot.
  • Take your green chocolate and create a stem on top. Place the parchment paper in the freezer for one minute until set.
  • Peel your carrot off the parchment paper and gently place on top of your cookie.
  • Serve and enjoy these super soft, super delicious cookies!

Notes

See the post for additonal tips and information.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 133kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 43mg | Sugar: 6g