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Carrot cake mix cookies with cream cheese glaze and chopped pecans.
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Easy Carrot Cake Cookies with Cake Mix

Using a cake mix and freshly grated carrots to create these super amazing Carrot Cake Cookies is simple and extra delicious with the easy Cream Cheese Glaze.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
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Total Time45 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 20 cookies
Calories: 281kcal

Ingredients

Cookies

  • 1 box spice cake mix {13.25 ounces}
  • cup vegetable oil
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 Tablespoons sour cream
  • ¾ cup finely grated carrots

Cream Cheese Glaze

  • 8 ounces cream cheese {softened}
  • ½ cup butter {softened}
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups powdered sugar

Topping

  • ¼ cup chopped pecans {optional}

Instructions

Cookies

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Combine cookie ingredients in large bowl and mix until completely incorporated.  NOTE:  Dough will be thick.
  • Using a medium sized cookie scoop {or heaping tablespoon}, scoop cookies onto a parchment lined cookie sheet.
  • Bake for 9-11 minutes, remove from oven and let cool completely on cookie sheet.  Repeat until all of the dough is baked.

Cream Cheese Glaze

  • Combine the glaze ingredients and whisk until smooth.
  • Warm in the microwave until it is pourable but not runny. Spread a heaping teaspoon of glaze on the top of each cookie and spread out. Top with chopped pecans {optional} while the glaze is still wet.
  • Allow the cookies to set at room temperature until the glaze is set and serve. Store cookies in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Notes

Store- These cookies should be stored in the refrigerator because of the cream cheese frosting. Keep them in a good airtight container, a freezer bag, or wrap tightly in plastic wrap. They will keep for 4-5 days.
Freezing- You can freeze carrot cake mix cookies with or without the glaze for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 281kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 249mg | Potassium: 125mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 1118IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 1mg