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Dessert for 4

Carrot Cake Cookies

$18.22for 437 minServes 4

Spiced oatmeal cookies combine carrots and pecans, then receive a smooth cream cheese frosting.

Carrot Cake Cookies

Photo: carlsbadcravings.com

What it costs

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IngredientAmountCost
Butter, 10 oz$0.40/oz typical10 oz$4.00Typical price
Eggs, 2$0.30 each typical2$0.60Typical price
Carrots, 0.3 lb$1.09/lb typical0.3 lb$0.31Typical price
Oats, 6 oz$0.10/oz typical6 oz$0.60Typical price
Nuts and seeds, 4.5 oz$0.70/oz typical4.5 oz$3.15Typical price
Cream cheese, 4 oz$0.30/oz typical4 oz$1.20Typical price
Total for the servings shown$18.22

Swaps

  • Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
  • Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Syrups, molasses, powdered sugarSugar and brown sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaFlourBaking powder and sodaDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

  • 37 minstart to table
  • Mediumdifficulty
  • 4servings as written
  • $$$typical cost tier

AmericanVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetDesserts

Typical price

$4.56 per serving$18.22 for 4

Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • 2 cups quick oats
  • 1 cup finely chopped pecans
  • 4 oz cream cheese
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • milk as needed (optional)

Steps

  1. Heat the oven to 350 F and line baking sheets with parchment.
  2. Beat the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar, then beat in the eggs and vanilla.
  3. Whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, salt, nutmeg, and cloves, then stir them into the butter mixture.
  4. Fold in the carrots, oats, and pecans, then drop rounded spoonfuls onto the baking sheets.
  5. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until the edges are set, then cool the cookies completely.
  6. Beat the cream cheese, 4 tablespoons butter, vanilla, and powdered sugar until smooth, adding a little milk if needed.
  7. Spread the frosting over the cooled cookies.

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