carrot cookies with mascarpone frosting

Name: Carrot Cookies With Mascarpone Frosting
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## COOKIES; 1 package(s) Duncan Hines decadent carrot cake mix; 1/2 cup(s) butter; 2 large eggs; 1 cup(s) quick oats; - very hot water; ## FROSTING; 1 cup(s) granulated sugar; 1/3 cup(s) heavy cream; 1/4 cup(s) butter; 1/4 cup(s) mascarpone cheese, softened, can sub cream cheese; 1 cup(s) powdered sugar; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 1/2 cup(s) chopped toasted almonds or pecan halves

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Susan Feliciano

Oak Ridge, TN

Updated on Nov 22, 2024

I've been trying different combinations, since I learned to make cookies with a cake mix. This one crept into my mind the other day, and the family pronounced it very fine.

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Carrot Cookies With Mascarpone Filling and a pecan half on top.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

All the flavors of a rich and decadent carrot cake made into a cookie. Delicious! The cookie is a cross between being cake-like and a little crunchy. Thanks to the oats it's a firm cookie. We loved the mascarpone frosting. It adds a touch of richness and mimics the frosting on carrot cake. Love!

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 20 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Bake

yield 2 1/2 dozen

Ingredients

COOKIES
1 package Duncan Hines decadent carrot cake mix
1/2 cup butter
2 large eggs
1 cup quick oats
- very hot water
FROSTING
1 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup mascarpone cheese, softened, can sub cream cheese
1 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped toasted almonds or pecan halves

How To Make carrot cookies with mascarpone frosting

Test Kitchen Tips

Boxed carrot cake mix used to have raisins included but no longer does. If you'd like to include them, add about 1/4 cup.

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare cookie sheets with parchment paper or spray lightly with oil.

Step 2

Beat together the cake mix and the butter. Beat in eggs one at a time.
Step 3

Stir in oats.
Step 4

Drop by tablespoons on prepared cookie sheets. Using a spoon dipped in water to prevent sticking, press each cookie slightly flat. This is important because the cookies do not spread.
Step 5

Bake cookies for about 13-14 minutes. Remove pans from oven. Wait about 5 minutes and then remove cookies to a rack to finish cooling.
Step 6

To make the frosting, bring sugar, cream, and butter to a full rolling boil. Boil for only 1 minute. Remove from heat.
Step 7

Stir in the mascarpone cheese by spoonfuls until all is melted and combined.
Step 8

Then stir in the powdered sugar.
Step 9

Add vanilla extract. Keep beating by hand for about 5-7 minutes or until it thickens up.
Step 10

Add a teaspoon of cooled, thickened frosting to each cookie. Either press a pecan half or sprinkle chopped almonds into the frosting.
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