Soft Carrot Cake Cookies

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Line cookie sheets with parchment or silicone mats.

Step 2

Cream together sugar and butter. Beat in egg yolks, vanilla, carrot baby food and shredded carrots.

Step 3

Add flour, salt, baking soda, cream of tartar, and cinnamon. Stir until well combined.

Step 4

Form dough into walnut size balls and place 2 inches apart on cookie sheet. Don't flatten. Bake 12 minutes or until lightly golden.

Step 5

In a large bowl, beat together the butter and cream cheese with an electric mixer. With the mixer on low speed, add the powdered sugar a cup at a time until smooth and creamy. Beat in the vanilla extract.

Step 6

Add a heaping tablespoon of frosting on top of each cookie just before serving, or refrigerate frosting until ready to frost. Enjoy!