Carrot Cookies with Orange Buttercream Icing

Photo: Carrot Cookies with Orange Buttercream Icing

TOTAL TIME: 30 min
Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 10 min
 
YIELD: 30 cookies
LEVEL: Easy

ingredients

ORANGE BUTTERCREAM FROSTING:
  • 2 teaspoons orange zest or the zest of 1 large orange
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
    CARROT COOKIES:
    • 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
    • 1 cup sugar
    • 2 large eggs
    • 1 cup carrot baby food
    • 2 teaspoons orange zest or the zest of 1 large orange
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
    • 2 teaspoons baking powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt
    • Orange Buttercream Icing, recipe follows
    • Cook's Note: Look for baby food primarily made with only 2 ingredients: carrots and water, such as Beech Nut brand.
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      Directions

      For the buttercream frosting: Cream together the sugar and butter in a small bowl until light and fluffy. Mix in the zest and vanilla extract.

      For the carrot cookies: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.

      Cream together the butter and sugar using an electric hand mixer or a stand mixer until light and fluffy, at least 5 minutes. Add in the eggs one at a time and beat for 2 minutes after each addition. Mix in the carrot baby food, orange zest and vanilla.

      Whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt in a separate mixing bowl. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and beat together on low speed until incorporated, 1 minute.

      Using a small 2-ounce ice cream scoop, drop by heaping scoops onto the prepared baking sheets, 15 cookies per sheet. Bake for 8 to10 minutes, rotating halfway through. Transfer to a cooling rack. Frost the cookies with the buttercream frosting while still warm.

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      • on April 21, 2013

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        they are soooooooo good
        the taste , the texture mmmmm
        and the frosting is so good, with the orange

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      • on November 11, 2012

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        These are just as I remember them as a child and I had forgotten all about them! Very cake like, which is not a bad thing. Although the orange comes thru, you are just not sure what the other flavor is- carrots!! Great for kids and adults. I cut back on some of the times for mixing and did 1/2t vanilla and 1/2t lemon extract but otherwise stuck to the recipe. The color of these is really unique and the icing is perfect.

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      • on November 05, 2012

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        Really good flavor with the orange zest, but there are a lot of other cookies I would rather make. These aren't really cookies either. It's almost like you're eating the top of a cupcake.

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