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Nutrition: per cookie

  • kcal336
  • fat16g
  • saturates9g
  • carbs43g
  • sugars24g
  • fibre2g
  • protein4g
  • salt0.4g
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Method

  • step 1

    Mix together the cream cheese, 3 tbsp icing sugar and the vanilla extract in a bowl, then put in the freezer to firm up for 30 mins.

  • step 2

    Meanwhile, combine the flour, baking powder and spices in a bowl. In a larger bowl, beat the butter and sugar together until creamy. Beat in the egg, followed by the carrot. Tip in the dry ingredients and mix to form a dough.

  • step 3

    Line a baking sheet with baking parchment. Dust your hands with a little flour, then divide the dough into 14 balls and place on the sheet. Use the palm of your hand to flatten each one to a thin circle. Add 1 tsp of the cream cheese mixture to the centre of each one, then carefully wrap the dough up and around the filling to seal it in, pinching the top and rolling back into a rough ball to stop any of the filling leaking out.

  • step 4

    When all the balls are shaped, use your palm to flatten them slightly, then put in the fridge to chill for 30 mins. Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6.

  • step 5

    Bake the cookies for 20 mins until golden and crisp. Remove from the oven, let them firm up on the tray for 10-15 mins, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.

  • step 6

    Mix the icing sugar with the orange juice to a drizzling consistency. Drizzle all over the cookies, sprinkle with the walnuts and orange zest, then allow to set. Best eaten on the day they are made, but will keep in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 2 days.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, January 2016

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A star rating of 3.8 out of 5.16 ratings
Dexter Canning avatar

Dexter Canning

tip

Liquidize the butter instead of softening it

Welshsnowdrop

Lovely cookies but nothing like carrot cake I'm afraid, just a nice oat cookie. Suggest ramping up the spices by double, and more raisins will help. I also doubled up on the icing which helped too.

healthyhappykate

A star rating of 5 out of 5.

Great recipe. I found the dough to be very wet but the cookies turned out fab. I would increase the cinnamon and mixed spice when I bake these again.

winterwitter

I rate this recipe 2/3 stars not one that is a bit harsh

winterwitter

A star rating of 3 out of 5.

I found these a little disappointing, the cake was quite dense and the comments from work were this was more like a scone in consistency, they taste nice, I just don't think mine looked that appetising. As one other commenter has said watch the icing sugar quantities, cream cheese is 3 tbsp and…

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