This Carrot Cake Mix Cookies recipe is a quick and easy cookie with the help of a boxed cake mix from the grocery store. Top these cookies with a homemade cream cheese frosting and crushed walnuts for delightful treat that is suitable for everything from an after-school snack to parties.
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Did you know that you can make cookies from a cake mix? I’m sure I’m not the only person who’s had a craving for cookies and stared at that box of cake mix in the pantry. Boxed cake mixes are so easy to make a cake from, so why not use them to make easy cake mix cookies?
Well, you totally can.
Not only can you make cookies from cake mix, but just as there is dozen of cake mix flavors, there is many ways you can transform a boxed cake mix into cookies. One of my favorite cakes — and it doesn’t matter if it’s a boxed cake mix or homemade — is easily carrot cake. Turning carrot cake mix into cookies is a great way of getting your carrot cake fix, into a favorite hand-held treat.
To make your own Carrot Cake Mix Cookies, you’ll start by combining a box of Carrot Cake mix, flour, eggs, vegetable oil and sour cream.
After the dough is formed, you’ll drop spoonfuls of dough onto a parchment lined baking sheet. Using the bottom of a glass dipped in sugar, press to flatten the cookies.
After baking and cooling on a wire rack, the tops of your Carrot Cake Mix Cookies are frosted with the homemade Cream Cheese Frosting.
For an extra touch, garnish your cookies with some chopped walnuts. Aren’t they lovely? They are yummy and SO EASY to make.
Carrot Cake Mix Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe
Here is the full recipe for making these Carrot Cake Mix Cookies, as well as the homemade cream cheese frosting. If you aren’t ready to make them yet, be sure to save to one of your cookie boards on Pinterest so that you can find it easily later on.
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Carrot Cake Mix Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe
- Yield: 0 Makes 30-36 cookies 1x
Description
This Carrot Cake Mix Cookies recipe is a quick and easy cookie with the help of a boxed cake mix from the grocery store. Top these cookies with a homemade cream cheese frosting and crushed walnuts for a delightful treat that is suitable for everything from an after-school snack to parties.
Ingredients
Carrot Cake Mix Cookies
- 1 oz box carrot cake mix (15)
- 2/3 cup flour
- 2 eggs
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- Sugar
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 4 ounces cream cream (softened)
- 1/4 cup butter (softened)
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Garnish: Crushed Walnuts
Instructions
Carrot Cake Mix Cookies:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a bowl, combine cake mix, flour, eggs, vegetable oil and sour cream. Mix well to combine. Dough may be sticky and thick.
- Drop dough using a teaspoon onto a parchment lined baking sheet. Use the bottom of a glass dipped in sugar to flatten the cookies to about 1/4″ thickness.
- Bake 10 minutes or until golden brown on the bottom. Cool completely on a wire rack.
Cream Cheese Frosting
- In a mixing bowl add cream cheese and butter. Beat well. Add powdered sugar and vanilla and beat until no lumps are visible.
- Frost cookies with a generous dollop of frosting and sprinkle with crushed walnuts.
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
yasmin says
Hello I was looking for a recipe like this and I can’t wait to try it. But i was thinking can you add crushed pineapple to this recipe?
B says
Can I add shredded carrots and or rasins to this recipe?
Jacque P says
I made these for a friend who LOVES Carrot Cake. They were a hit!! I added some (Grade A) Maple syrup to the frosting. Oh…em..Yum! Great semi-homemade recipe!
Miz Helen says
Great cookies and so easy! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday and hope you are have a great week!
Miz Helen
Judy says
Those look delicious. I will be featuring this tonight at my Swing into Spring party that opens at 8pm EST. Please stop by and pick up an I’ve Been Featured button. Thanks. http://diybydesign.blogspot.com
Helen at the Lazy Gastronome says
Easter cookies!! A great way to eat carrots – Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party – have a wonderful weekend.
Natasha Mairs says
These look really nice. I have pinned them so I can give them a try
Quinn Caudill says
I love carrot cake but in a cookie sounds great. Thanks for sharing with us at Throwback Thursday! Pinned and shared!
Kari Wagner Hoban says
This looks amazing and my dad would love these.
Pinning now!
Helen at the Lazy Gastronome says
Delicious!! I love cake mix cookies – so soft and moist. Thanks for sharing on the What’s for Dinner Link up!