Did the Easter Bunny leave you any carrots? If so, you may want to make these! They’re Carrot Cookies, much like a carrot cake cookie but lighter and more delicate. These Easter-and-beyond treats are wonderfully flavorful and unique. I tried them with both white sugar for a lighter texture and color, and with brown sugar and walnuts for a more dense, carrot-cake-like consistency. I then slathered the cookies with cream cheese frosting flavored with a hint of orange zest. I think you’ll enjoy the lighter-than-air quality to these cookies and I’ll bet they’ll make a fabulous addition to your Easter or anytime cookie platter. If you’re looking for a new sweet treat, give these one-carrot jewels a try!
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Ingredients
For the Frosting:
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 pinch salt (about 1/8 teaspoon)
- 1 teaspoon orange flavoring (or 2 teaspoons orange zest)
Ingredients For the Frosting:
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Instructions
For the Frosting:
- Beat together cream cheese and softened butter. Mix in powdered sugar, vanilla, salt and orange flavoring or zest. Note: If you prefer the basic cream cheese frosting, omit the orange flavoring or zest.
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