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Carrot Cake Cookies-Stuffed

Decadent Carrot Cake Cookies-Stuffed with Creamy Bliss

Delight in these Carrot Cake Cookies-Stuffed combining sweet carrots with creamy filling, perfect for any spring gathering.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 16 minutes
Chilling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 41 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Dough
  • 9 tbsp Butter unsalted preferred
  • 0.25 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 0.5 cup Brown Sugar
  • 1 Egg
  • 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
  • 0.5 tsp Ground Ginger
  • 0.5 tsp Nutmeg
  • 0.5 tsp Baking Soda
  • 0.25 tsp Salt
  • 1.5 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 3 Carrots, grated medium size
  • 0.5 cup Spiced Pecans, chopped or walnuts, optional
  • 0.33 cup Shredded Sweetened Coconut
  • 1.25 cups Flour
  • 0.75 cup Instant Oats
For the Orange Cream Cheese Filling
  • 4 oz Cream Cheese room temperature
  • 4 tbsp Powdered Sugar
  • 0.5 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1 tsp Orange Zest

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Cookie scoop
  • Refrigerator

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Prepare Orange Cream Cheese: In a mixing bowl, blend cream cheese, powdered sugar, orange zest, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy, about 2-3 minutes. Chill in the fridge.
  2. Roast Carrots: Preheat oven to 375°F. Spread grated carrots on a parchment-lined baking sheet and roast for 20 minutes. Cool after roasting.
  3. Make Cookie Dough: In a bowl, whisk together cooled brown butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Add egg, vanilla, spices, baking soda, and salt. Mix well and fold in remaining ingredients.
  4. Chill Dough: Portion the dough using a cookie scoop and chill for at least 1 hour to improve texture.
  5. Preheat Oven: Set oven to 325°F for soft, tender cookies.
  6. Assemble Cookies: Flatten dough, add orange cream cheese filling, and seal. For mini cookies, scoop without stuffing.
  7. Bake: Bake cookies for 8-16 minutes until puffed and lightly golden. Cool on baking sheet for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
  8. Cool: Allow cookies to cool completely on wire rack.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 90mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Use cooled brown butter to prevent greasy cookies. Chilling the dough is crucial for texture.

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