Carrot Cake Mix Cookies
These soft and chewy carrot cake mix cookies are made with a box cake mix and topped with homemade cream cheese frosting. Perfect for an easy Easter dessert or springtime snack!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time10 minutes mins
Total Time20 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 24
Cost: $10
Cookies
- 2 large eggs
- 1 15.25-ounce box carrot cake mix
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil or melted butter
- 2 teaspoons milk
Cream cheese frosting
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- ½ cup butter softened
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 cups powdered sugar
Preheat oven to 350℉
In a large mixing bowl, add the eggs, and lightly beat with fork or electric mixer
Add the cake mix, oil and milk, and mix well
Use a tablespoon to scoop batter out and drop on baking sheet, leaving about 2 inches between cookies
Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are firm
Remove from oven, allow to cool slightly, then remove cookies from baking sheets, and allow to cool completely on a wire rack or counter
Frosting
In a medium mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth
Add in the softened and beat until all lumps are gone
Stir in the vanilla extract
Gradually add in the powdered sugar
Prepare a piping bag with a small round tip and cream cheese frosting. Pipe frosting onto all the cookies
Dye half of the remaining frosting orange. Cut a small hole in a piping bag and fill with the frosting. Pipe a triangle that resembles a carrot onto each cookie
Dye the other half of the remaining frosting green. Cut a small hole in a piping bag and fill with frosting. Pipe the carrot leaves onto each cookie
Decorate cookies with sprinkles if desired
Batter may be sticky, so using parchment paper or foil or silicone baking mats is recommended.
Cookies are done when edges are firm and light brown. Do not over bake.
Make sure cream cheese is softened for easy blending.
Calories: 152kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 67mg | Potassium: 21mg | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 268IU | Vitamin C: 0.001mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 0.1mg