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easy spring dessert

Ingredients for the Carrot Cake Cookies 

– Carrot cake mix – All-purpose flour – Granulated sugar – Ground cinnamon – Shredded carrots – Cream cheese  – Vanilla extract

Step 1

In a large bowl, whisk together the carrot cake mix, flour, and sugar.

Add the butter and eggs and beat until combined. Add the carrots, oats, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

Step 2

Step 3

Continue mixing until well-combined. Use a cookie scoop to portion out your dough and place on a lined baking sheet.

Pop them into the fridge to chill for 1 hour. Roll the cookies into balls, place them 2-inches apart on a lined baking sheet.

Step 4

Step 5

Bake for 12 minutes. Allow cookies to cool on the for 8 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool.

Beat together the cream cheese, butter, sugar, vanilla extract, and cinnamon. Mix until smooth.

Step 6

Step 7

Transfer your frosting to a piping bag and top each cooled cookie with a generous drizzle.

serve & enjoy!