Ingredients
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2 cups carrots, grated
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1 cup butter
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3/4 cup white sugar
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3/4 cup brown sugar
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2 eggs
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2 teaspoons vanilla
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2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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2 teaspoons cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 cup pecans, chopped
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4 cups powdered sugar
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1/2 cup butter, softened
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8 ounces cream cheese
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350°F.
- Combine the butter and the two sugars in a large mixer bowl.Beat until creamy (2 - 3 minutes).Add eggs and vanilla. Add flour, baking soda, salt and cinammon. Stir in pecans and carrots.
- Drop dough by tablespoonsfuls onto greased cookie sheets. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes. Let them cool completely.
- Meanwhile beat the powdered sugar with the butter, cream sheese and vanilla until creamy.
- Frost each cooled cookie with 2 teaspoonfuls frosting.