carrot cake pecan cookies
Obtained online. http://www.laurenslatest.com/carrot-cake-pecan-cookies-with-orange-cream-cheese-frosting/
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yield
24 serving(s)
prep time
30 Min
cook time
10 Min
method
Bake
Ingredients For carrot cake pecan cookies
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1/4 csoftened butter
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1/4 ccoconut oil
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1/3 c+ 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
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1 Tbspmolasses
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1 tspvanilla
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1egg
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1 call purpose flour
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1 tspbaking powder
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1/4 tspsalt
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1 tspcinnamon
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1/4 tspnutmeg
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1/2 cgrated carrot
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1/4 cpecans + more for garnish, if desired
- FOR THE FROSTING
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2 ozsoftened cream cheese
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1/4 csoftened butter
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1 tsporange zest
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1 cpowdered sugar
How To Make carrot cake pecan cookies
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1Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking mats and set aside.
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2Cream butter, coconut oil, sugar and molasses together until completely smooth. Scrape sides and mix again briefly. Stir in vanilla and egg. Then stir in dry ingredients until just combined. Scrape sides and stir again briefly. Stir in carrot and nuts by hand. Scoop onto prepared baking sheets and bake 8-9 minutes or until edges are brown and cookies have poofed up slightly in the center. Cool 2 minutes on baking sheet, then transfer to cooling rack. Cool to room temperature.
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3For the frosting, place all ingredients into a small bowl and whip until smooth. Spread each cookie generously with frosting and top with chopped pecans if desired.
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