Carrot Cookies with Orange Glaze

4.98 from 34 votes

A soft cookie made with carrots and topped with an orange glaze

Course Cookie

Cuisine American

Prep Time 45

Cook Time 12

Chilling Time 1

Total Time 1 57

Servings cookies

Calories 136kcal

Peel and chop carrots. Boil until fork tender, about 20 minutes
1 cup Mashed Carrots
Allow carrots to cool and then mash with a fork, potato masher or in a food processor.
Measure out one cup of mashed carrots

In a mixer, blend butter and sugar together
¾ Cup Granulated Sugar, 1 Cup Butter
Add vanilla and egg and mix until well combined
1 Egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla
Add carrots and combine
1 cup Mashed Carrots
Mix flour, baking powder and salt together. Add to mixing bowl and combine
2 Cups Flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, ¼ teaspoon salt
Scrape down sides of bowl to make certain everything is well combined
Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour
Use a scoop and scoop small balls onto cookie sheet lined with parchment paper or lightly sprayed with a nonstick spray
Bake at 375°F for 12-15 minutes.

Combine powdered sugar, orange zest and orange juice together. Stir until smooth.
1 ½ Cups powdered sugar, 3 Tablespoons orange juice, 1 Tablespoon grated orange rind
Dipped the top of cooled cookies into the glaze
Place cookies on baking rack until glaze has set

Tips

Cooking the carrots the night before is a time saver
You'll need about 4-5 large carrots to make one cup of cooked carrots. I often throw in one extra carrot, just to make certain I have enough.
Use salted butter that has been softened to room temperature, but not melted
To form a consistent-size cookie, use a scoop. I use one that measures one tablespoon
Be sure to fully preheat your oven before baking the cookies
Allow cookies to cool before adding the glaze or frosting.
If you prefer a thicker frosting to the glaze, add ½ cup to ¾ cup additional powdered sugar to the glaze. Stir until smooth. You want a nice thick frosting that will hold its shape.