Carrot Cake Cookies Recipe | Land O’Lakes

Ingredients

• Cookie
• 1 cup Land O Lakes® Butter softened
• 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large Land O Lakes® Eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups (300 grams) all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 250 grams (about 2 1/4 cups or 4 medium) grated carrots, any liquid discarded, patted dry
• 1 cup finely chopped pecans
• Frosting
• 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup Land O Lakes® Butter softened
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• Green food color, if desired
• Orange food color, if desired