Carrot Cookies with Orange Glaze
Looking for a delicious cookie that is perfect for a springtime celebration? Give this Carrot Cookie recipe a try! These drop cookies are easy to make with just a few simple ingredients including cooked and mashed carrots. Then, they are topped with a delicious orange glaze to add some sweetness.
Do you need some festive recipes for an Easter brunch? Check out these recipes:
Old Fashioned Hot Cross Buns | Bird's Nest Cookies | Strawberry Mimosa Recipe | Vegetarian Breakfast Casserole
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What do I need to make the Carrot Cookies with Orange Glaze?
You will need twelve ingredients for this cookie recipe. The first thing you will need to do before getting started is to cook and mash the carrots. To do this, peel 3 large carrots and cut them up into medium sized pieces. Boil them until soft and tender, then mash them up with a potato masher until they are smooth.
For the cookies:
- 1 cup carrots, cooked and mashed
- ⅔ cup softened butter
- ¾ cup sugar
- One Egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
For the glaze:
- ¼ cup orange juice
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- Zest of 1 large or 2 small oranges
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How do I make the cookies?
There are just a few simple steps to making this easy dessert recipe. Here is what you will need to do.
Step 1: Beat butter and sugar together
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. With a mixer, beat butter and sugar until crumbly.
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Step 2: Add carrots, egg, vanilla and orange zest
Next, add in the carrots, egg, vanilla and orange zest to the sugar mixture. Beat with a hand mixer until well mixed.
Step 3: Add in dry ingredients
Sift together the flour, salt and baking powder. Then, gradually add to dough and mix until well blended.
Step 4: Drop on cookie sheet and bake
Drop by spoonfuls onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes until golden.
*Pro Tip: For this soft cookie dough, it is best to use a spoon to drop the cookies onto the sheet instead of a cookie scoop
Step 5: Make the glaze
Make the glaze while the cookies are cooling by combining hot orange juice and powdered sugar. Stir until all lumps are smooth, then stir in the orange zest. Drizzle glaze on top of cooled cookies and add extra orange zest for garnish (if desired).
Do you love recipes with carrots or have a bunch that need used up? Check out these recipes featuring carrots:
Oven Roasted Carrots with Onions and Thyme | Roasted Asparagus and Carrots with Parmesan Cheese
How do I store the Carrot Cookies with Orange Glaze?
These cookies should be stored in a single layer in a covered container on the counter top. Place wax paper between the layers to prevent the glaze from sticking. They should be consumed within 3 to 5 days.
Ingredients
For Cookies:
- ⅔ cup Butter softened
- ¾ cup Sugar
- 1 cup Carrots cooked and mashed
- 1 Egg
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla
- 1 teaspoon Orange Zest
- 2 cups All Purpose Flour
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- 2 teaspoons Baking Powder
For Orange Glaze:
- ¼ cup Orange Juice hot (heat up in microwave for 15-20 seconds or heat on stove top over low heat)
- 2 cups Powdered Sugar
- Zest of 1 large or 2 small oranges 1 teaspoon used in cookie dough
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- With a mixer, beat butter and sugar until crumbly.
- Add carrots, egg, vanilla and orange zest to sugar mixture and beat until well mixed.
- Sift flour, salt and baking powder. Then, gradually add to dough, mixing well.
- Drop by spoonfuls onto cookie sheet.
- Bake 15 minutes until golden.
- Make glaze while cookies are cooling by combining hot orange juice and powdered sugar. Stir until all lumps are smooth, then stir in zest.
- Drizzle glaze on top of cooled cookies.
- Sprinkle with additional orange zest for garnish (if desired).
