Description
Indulge in the deliciousness of Stuffed Carrot Cake Cookies. Discover the perfect recipe for a tasty treat today!
Ingredients
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- 9 tablespoons unsalted butter (browned and cooled)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 medium carrots (finely grated)
- ½ cup spiced pecans (chopped)
- ⅓ cup sweetened shredded coconut
- 1¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup instant oats
- 4 ounces cream cheese (at room temperature)
- 4 tablespoons powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
Instructions
Preparation of the Orange Cream Cheese Filling:
- Step 1: Combination: In a medium mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and orange zest. Using an electric mixer, beat the mixture until it is smooth and creamy.
- Step 2: Refrigeration: Transfer the filling to the refrigerator to chill until required for stuffing the cookies.
Roasting the Carrots:
- Step 1: Preheating: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius).
- Step 2: Arrangement: Place the finely grated carrots in a single layer on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, spreading them out as evenly as possible.
- Step 3: Initial Roasting: Roast in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, then stir the carrots to ensure even cooking.
- Step 4: Final Roasting: Continue to roast for an additional 10 minutes, or until the carrots are fragrant and lightly browned.
- Step 5: Cooling: Remove from oven and allow the carrots to cool on the baking sheet.
Preparation of Carrot Cake Cookies:
- Step 1: Butter Mixture: In a large bowl, combine the cooled brown butter with granulated sugar, brown sugar, and salt. Stir until well mixed.
- Step 2: Incorporation of Wet Ingredients: Add the egg, vanilla extract, and spices to the butter mixture. Mix thoroughly until the mixture is smooth and glossy, ensuring no traces of egg remain.
- Step 3: Dough Formation: Sift together the flour and baking soda. Gradually add these dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until a soft dough forms.
- Step 4: Addition of Carrots and Other Ingredients: Once the carrots have cooled, fold them into the dough along with the instant oats, chopped pecans, and shredded coconut.
- Step 5: Portioning: Using a 3-ounce cookie scoop or a tablespoon, scoop eight portions of dough.
- Step 6: Stuffing the Cookies: Remove the orange cream cheese filling from the refrigerator. Flatten each portion of dough into a disc. Place a teaspoon of filling in the center of each disc, then enclose the filling by pinching the dough shut.
- Step 7: Chilling: Place the stuffed dough portions on a cookie sheet and refrigerate for at least one hour, or overnight if possible, to firm up.
- Step 8: Baking: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit (163 degrees Celsius). Arrange cookies on a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing them well apart. Bake for 14-16 minutes, or until the cookies are slightly domed and the edges have turned golden brown.
- Step 9: Cooling: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for at least one hour to set properly before serving.
Notes
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Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg