Carrot Cake Oatmeal Cookies

Cake-like carrot cake oatmeal cookies with a sweet and fresh taste. Drizzle with melted white or cream cheese store-bought or homemade icing if desired.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 85 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 egg
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ¾ cup white sugar
• ¼ cup water
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 cups rolled oats
• 2 tablespoons grated orange zest
• ¾ cup light brown sugar
• ¾ cup melted butter
• 1 cup shredded carrots

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease baking sheets.

Step 2

Place butter, brown sugar, white sugar, and egg in a large bowl and mix with an electric mixer for 1 minute. Add carrots, water, and orange zest; mix until fully blended. Add oats, flour, baking soda, salt, nutmeg, and cinnamon; mix for 1 minute more.

Step 3

Drop by teaspoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheets, 2 inches apart.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until edges are set and golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Cool on wire racks.