Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Carrot Cake Cookies with Orange Cream Cheese Frosting






These are big bites of heaven! soo fantastic!



Ingredients



1 cup packed light-brown sugar


1 cup granulated sugar


1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature


2 large eggs, room temperature


1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract


2 cups all-purpose flour


1 teaspoon baking soda


1 teaspoon baking powder


1/4 teaspoon salt


1 teaspoon ground cinnamon


1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg


1/2 teaspoon ground ginger


2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats


1 1/2 cups finely grated carrots




Orange Cream Cheese Frosting


1/4 cup butter (1 half stick butter)


1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, room temperature


1 teaspoon vanilla extract


2 cups powdered sugar


1 teaspoon freshly squeezed orange juice


1 teaspoon grated orange peel



For Frosting:.

In large bowl, cream butter and cream cheese until fluffy.

Add vanilla, powdered sugar, orange juice and orange peel.


Mix until smooth.

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