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5 from 14 votes

Carrot Cake Mix Cookies Recipe

An easy cake like cookie with yummy cream cheese frosting drizzled on top.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Refrigeration Time30 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: carrot cake, cookies
Servings: 30 cookies
Calories: 124kcal
Author: Mindy Boyd

Ingredients

For the cookies

  • 1 carrot cake mix 15.25 ounces
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1/2 cup shredded carrots
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

For the frosting

  • 3 ounces softened cream cheese
  • 2 ounces softened butter 1/2 stick
  • 1 cup powdered sugar sifted
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

  • In a large bowl mix the cake mix, eggs, applesauce, carrots and walnuts until combined.
  • Refrigerate for about 30 minutes.
  • Drop by rounded tablespoons onto a prepared baking sheet 2" - 3" apart.
  • Bake in a 350° oven for 8-10 minutes or until cookies begin to set and brown around the edges.
  • Allow to cool on the cookie sheet for 2 minutes then move to a wire rack to cool completely before frosting.
  • In a medium bowl beat the cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar and vanilla until creamy and smooth.
  • Put frosting in a zip top bag, snip the corner off and pipe onto cooled cookies.

Notes

I use a #60 cookie scoop, it holds about 1 tablespoon of cookie dough, but I let the scoop overflow some. We try to make our cookie balls about the same size but don't fuss over it too much. 

Nutrition

Calories: 124kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 154mg | Potassium: 37mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 467IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 1mg