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carrot cake mix cookies with cream cheese frosting and iced carrot on top.
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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
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 24
Author: Dee
Cost: $10

Ingredients

Cookies

  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 15.25-ounce box carrot cake mix
  • 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

Instructions

  • 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

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Notes

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.
 

Nutrition

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