For more delicious carrot cake recipes, try our carrot cake banana bread and our moist carrot cake with cream cheese frosting. Two soft, spiced carrot cookies are sandwiched together with a thick layer of sweet and tangy cream cheese frosting. They’re perfectly spiced with warming cinnamon, allspice, and nutmeg and the frosting makes them taste just like the cake. We make them quite small because, with the oats, carrots, raisins, and walnuts, they’re a hearty and filling cookie. They make a delightful treat at easter or anytime in the fall. They pack up well for potlucks, parties, or cookie exchanges. Just make sure to grab one for yourself because they always disappear quickly! While the exact origin of the whoopie pie is unknown, it’s said they get their name from working men who received them from their partners in their lunch boxes. When they opened them and saw the delightful treat they would shout “whoopie”!
Butter – we use unsalted butter for baking but if salted butter is what you have on hand, you can skip the added salt. Brown sugar + white sugar – we’ve experimented with the best sugar mix and found that the combination of brown sugar and granulated sugar gives these cookies the right amount of sweetness and an ideal texture. Eggs – use large eggs. And ideally, they should be at room temperature. Vanilla – real vanilla extract will give you the best flavor. All-purpose flour – all-purpose flour is the most versatile flour for baking. You can swap for a 1:1 gluten-free blend if needed. Baking powder Spices – we use a warming mix of cinnamon, sea salt, allspice, and nutmeg. You could also use our homemade pumpkin pie spice. Rolled oats – rolled oats give these cookies a hearty texture. Use certified gluten-free if needed. Carrots – finely shredded carrots. Raisins – raisins add a sweet chewy element to these cookies. If they seem quite dried out, you can easily plump them up by soaking them in a bit of warm water for a few minutes. Walnuts – the walnuts are optional but they give these cookies a nice crunch.
Here’s what you need for the cream cheese frosting:
Cream cheese – we use regular cream cheese but feel free to use light if you prefer. Make sure it’s softened for easy mixing. Butter – the best frosting is always made with salted butter! Powdered sugar
Bring all your ingredients to room temperature. This ensures that the butter and eggs are easily combined. Use the small grate for the carrots. They will mix better into the batter and soften up easily when baked. Line your baking sheet with parchment paper. This prevents the cookies from sticking and makes for easy clean-up!
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