🥕 Carrot Cake Cheesecake Cookies 🍪

 🥕 Carrot Cake Cheesecake Cookies 🍪

✨ These Carrot Cake Cheesecake Cookies are the perfect fusion of two beloved desserts—carrot cake and cheesecake. Packed with warm spices, grated carrots, and a creamy cheesecake filling, these cookies will become a hit at any gathering!

Ingredients:

1 cup unsalted butter, softened 🧈

1 cup granulated sugar 🍬

1 cup brown sugar, packed 🍂

2 large eggs 🥚

1 teaspoon vanilla extract 🍨

2 ½ cups all-purpose flour 🌾

1 teaspoon baking soda 🥄

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 🍂

½ teaspoon ground nutmeg 🌰

½ teaspoon ground ginger 🍂

½ teaspoon salt 🧂

1 ½ cups grated carrots 🥕

1 cup chopped pecans 🌰

1 cup white chocolate chips 🍫

8 oz cream cheese, softened 🧀

1 cup powdered sugar 🍭

1 teaspoon vanilla extract 🍨

Instructions:

1️⃣ Preheat Oven: Preheat to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper. 📄

2️⃣ Cream Butter & Sugars: In a large bowl, cream together butter 🧈, granulated sugar 🍬, and brown sugar 🍂 until light and fluffy.

3️⃣ Add Eggs & Vanilla: Beat in eggs 🥚 one at a time, then add vanilla extract 🍨 and mix well.

4️⃣ Prepare Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour 🌾, baking soda 🥄, cinnamon 🍂, nutmeg 🌰, ginger 🍂, and salt 🧂.

5️⃣ Combine Wet & Dry Ingredients: Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.

6️⃣ Fold in Additions: Gently fold in grated carrots 🥕, chopped pecans 🌰, and white chocolate chips 🍫.

7️⃣ Prepare Cheesecake Filling: In another bowl, beat cream cheese 🧀, powdered sugar 🍭, and vanilla extract 🍨 until smooth and creamy.

8️⃣ Assemble Cookies: Scoop a tablespoon of cookie dough, flatten it slightly, and add a small spoonful of cheesecake filling in the center. Cover with another tablespoon of cookie dough and seal the edges.

9️⃣ Bake: Place the assembled cookies on the baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart. Bake for 12-15 minutes, until the edges are golden brown.

🔟 Cool: Let the cookies cool for a few minutes on the baking sheet, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Variations:

Raisins: Add 1/2 cup of raisins for a classic carrot cake touch. 🍇

Coconut: Mix in 1/2 cup shredded coconut for extra texture. 🥥

Glaze: Drizzle with a simple cream cheese glaze for added sweetness. 🍯

Storage:

Refrigerate: Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Freeze: Freeze for up to 2 months and thaw in the fridge before serving.

Perfect for any occasion, these cookies will make your taste buds dance with the flavors of a rich carrot cake and the creaminess of cheesecake—all in one bite! 🥕🍰🍪